Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
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Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences officially began operating as an independent university in Rafsanjan in 1986.[1] Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences is listed among the medical universities of Iran.[2]
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| Type | Public university under the Ministry of Health and Medical Education |
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| Established | 1986 |
| Affiliations | Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran |
| Chancellor | Dr.Mohammad Reza Dehghani |
Academic staff | 200 |
| Students | 2800 |
| Location | Rafsanjan - Imam Ali Boulevard - Central Organization , Rafsanjan |
| Campus | |
| Website | https://www.rums.ac |
History
The origins of higher education in medical fields at Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (RUMS) date back to 1982,[3] with the establishment of a training center for oral and dental health technicians, which offered associate-degree programs. In 1986, the educational activities expanded with the creation of Rafsanjan School of Medical Sciences, which initially operated under the supervision of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KMU).[3] Following the approval to upgrade the dental health training center to a full faculty of dentistry, the independent Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (RUMS) was formally founded in 1992. Since its establishment, the university has gradually expanded its academic programs. The School of Medicine has graduated 18 cohorts of general medical students, and the university currently enrolls approximately 2,800 students across various disciplines.[4]
Structure
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences comprises seven administrative vice-chancellorships, five faculties, four teaching hospitals, and two health networks serving the counties of Rafsanjan and Anar. The university also operates several research centers and is in the process of establishing a dedicated research institute. The academic faculties include the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Midwifery, Allied Health Sciences, and Public Health. These units offer programs in general medicine (M.D.), general dentistry (D.M.D.), master's degrees in biochemistry and physiology, as well as undergraduate programs in nursing, medical laboratory sciences, midwifery, radiology, anesthesia technology, operating room technology, and emergency medical services (associate degree). The university currently employs more than 200 full-time faculty members across its educational and clinical departments.
Research Centers
Molecular Medicine Research Center
Physiology-Pharmacology Research Center
Occupational Environment Research Center
Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center
Non Communicable Diseases Research Center
Social Determinants of Health Research Center
Geriatric Care Research Center
Pistachio Health Research Center
Occupational Safety and Health Research Center
Schools
Medical Schools
Dental Schools
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Health
Faculty of Paramedicine