About Us
The Zahedan University of Medical Sciences at a glance
Our Mission
Our mission is to educate students at all levels and disciplines of medical sciences in accordance with the highest educational standards. We educate future medical and public health professionals; healthcare works and academics and health scientists to work in diverse communities.
Our Vision
Our vision is to become an internationally recognized university that will draw international students, fellows and researchers from all around the world.
Our Commitment
Our commitment to the advancement of education in medical and public health sciences is evident through our ever-expanding interactions with professors, researchers and students present in international academic landscapes.
History
During the Pahlavi era, the 'Zahedan Higher School of Health' functioned under the oversight of the Provincial Education and Training Directorate. Following the Islamic Revolution in Iran, this institution was reassigned to the Regional Health Organization of Sistan and Baluchestan Province and rebranded as the 'Hazrat Fatima Zahra (S) Educational and Training Complex', which commenced student admissions for various associate degree programs, including family health and school health. In October 1986, the Zahedan School of Medical Sciences was established at the Hazrat Fatima Zahra (S) Educational Complex, located in Mashaheer Square, Zahedan, where 50 students were enrolled in medical sciences programs and several associate degree programs. In 1987, the institution was elevated to the status of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences by the directive of the then Minister of Health.
In 2002, the Zabol School of Nursing and Midwifery gained independence from Zahedan University, rebranding itself as the Zabol School of Medical Sciences and Health Services, coinciding with the expansion of medical services across the province. Following a government delegation's visit in 2005, it was elevated to the status of Zabol University of Medical Sciences. Subsequently, in 2009, a branch of the Zahedan School of Nursing and Midwifery was established in Iranshahr city and commenced operations. This institution was detached from Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in 2013, incorporating its facilities, funding, and specialized staff, and was subsequently upgraded to the Iranshahr School of Medical Sciences.
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences boasts over 400 faculty members and offers 57 fields of study across six faculties, serving more than 4,100 students. To date, the university has graduated over 20,000 individuals in various disciplines and academic levels, including fellowships, specialized and subspecialized medicine and dentistry, general medicine and dentistry, as well as PhD, master's, bachelor's, and associate degrees.
This institution is characterized as a youthful and dynamic university with a global perspective. A key component of its strategic plan involves engaging in international programs. The university aims to attract international students starting in 2023, while also focusing on the development of health tourism, health diplomacy, and regional health collaboration as strategic priorities.