Last verified: 25 October 2026. This evergreen guide helps international students compare verified medical universities in Iran, understand the admission route and identify scholarships that explicitly support medical study.
Iranian medical universities admit international students, but programme language, clinical Persian requirements and financial support must be confirmed directly.
Verified medical programmes in Iran
These are researched starting points, not an exhaustive national ranking. Confirm recognition for your intended country of practice.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Doctor of Medicine
7 years · English, Persian
No verified scholarship is currently linked to this programme.
Official programme information ↗Programme inclusion does not guarantee admission, a visa, scholarship, PM&DC recognition or professional registration.
How to choose a medical university in Iran
- Verify the exact university, campus and medical qualification with the official national authority.
- Confirm that international students can enter the programme and that the published language applies throughout clinical training.
- Check academic subjects, entrance examinations, interview and language requirements on the university website.
- Calculate the complete degree cost: tuition, mandatory fees, insurance, visa, accommodation, travel and living costs.
- Ask the regulator in the country where you plan to practise whether your exact school, programme and graduation year meet its rules.
Scholarships for medical students
A scholarship is included only when an official source connects it to medicine, the named programme or a study level that clearly includes that programme. “All subjects” is not assumed when medicine is excluded or separately regulated. Closed awards remain labelled closed until a new call is published.
Recognition warning
Do not publish an award as available until the university provides detailed current terms. Inclusion on this page is research information, not admission, visa, scholarship or licensing approval.
Frequently asked questions
Are these all medical universities in Iran?
No. This is a growing verified selection, not a copied directory or paid ranking. More institutions are added only after their programme and official source are checked.
Can Pakistani students apply?
Programme eligibility and scholarship nationality rules are recorded separately. Pakistani applicants must also check PM&DC requirements for foreign medical study and return-to-practice.
Does a scholarship guarantee admission?
No. Admission, scholarship selection, visa issuance and professional recognition are separate decisions.