Dezful University of Medical Sciences

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'Dezful University of Medical Sciences' (DUMS) (Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی دزفول) is one of the leading^{[citation needed]} universities in Khuzestan province and the whole country. This university is affiliated to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran.

Dezful Medical Faculty initially admitted 30 students in 1372 (1992) ^{[clarification needed]} who were considered as a quota for this faculty. However, this quota was canceled due to lack of educational facilities at the faculty after 3 years. Later, Dezful Medical Faculty admitted students through the university entrance examination, but the admitted students studied at Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences and Health Services of Ahvaz. The procedure continued until 1386 (2007) when the Faculty of Emergency Medicine officially and physically began its activity with the admittance of 60 undergraduate students at the Faculty of Emergency Medicine in Dezful.

1993: Faculty of Medicine

2007: Faculty of Emergency Medicine

2008: became Independent from Ahvaz University of medical sciences

DUMS consists of three schools:

• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Nursing
• Faculty of Paramedical Sciences

From 2013 to 2018, the total number of faculty members increased from 28 members to 97 including 47 clinical faculty members, 21 basic sciences faculty members, and 28 instructors.

• Medicine
• Internal medicine
• Nursing
• Laboratory sciences
• Anesthesia
• Surgical technology
• Medical emergency
• Public health

At present^[when?], the potential of students enrolled in the university is over 1100. Also, the number of staff working in Dezful University of Medical Sciences is about 4300.

1. Dr.Ganjavian Hospital

1. Dezful University of Medical Sciences
2. Jundishapur University of Technology- Dezful
3. Islamic Azad University, Dezful Branch
4. Teacher education center of Shahid Rajaee, Dezful
5. Teacher education center of Khadija Kobra, Dezful
6. Payame Noor University of Dezful
7. Center of applied science and technology, Dezful
8. Islamic Azad University, Shush Branch
9. Payame Noor University of Shush
10. Islamic Azad University, Gotvand Branch
11. Payame Noor University of Gotvand

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• Official Website of the Dezful University of Medical Sciences
• http://educationiran.ir/en/dezful/dums