Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

1. University name
   • Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS)
   • A public university operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.
2. History
   • Established in 19651
   • The first university in western Iran and Kurdistan
   • Started as the “Higher Nursing School” and became an independent university in 1985
3. Faculties
   • Consists of 9 faculties:
     • Medicine
     • Nursing and Midwifery
     • Dentistry
     • Pharmacy
     • Public Health
     • Nutrition Sciences
     • Allied Medical Sciences
     • Medical Rehabilitation
     • Sanandaj Nursing
4. Hospitals
   • Includes 10 active teaching and treatment hospitals
5. Rankings and accreditations
   • Classified as a top-tier medical sciences university in the country
   • Ranked 8th among 57 medical sciences universities in Iran in 2021
   • Ranked first among second-tier medical sciences universities.
6. Students
   • Over 6,200 students.
   • Includes 5,600 Iranian students and 608 international students (mostly from Iraq)
   • The second largest university in Iran in terms of international student population, after Tehran University of Medical Sciences.