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Health Policy (research-based)


Basic Information:
Program Type: Degree Based
Level Of study: Ph.D.
School / Faculty: Health Policy Research Center (HPRC)
Department: -
Major (Name Of Program): Health Policy (research-based)
This program contact information:
Telephone: 00987132122884
Fax: 00987132356996
Mobile: 00987132122884
Email Address: admission_gsia@sums.ac.ir
Address: 6th Floor, Administration Building, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Blvd., Shiraz, Iran
Contact Person Name: Office of International Affairs
Program Detail:
Language Requirements:

Language requirements: Evidence of English Proficiency on the TOEFL or IELTS tests. The minimum score for TOEFL PBT, TOEFL iBT and IELTS is 533, 72 and 5.5 respectively.

Applicants from Persian (Farsi) Speaking countries (They shall both speak and write in Persian) who have applied for graduate Degree-based programs may be exempted, depending on the decision of the department, from submitting any certificates regarding their English Language Proficiency. Nevertheless, they are required to hand in their English language certificate which meets SUMS’ minimal language proficiency requirements, within one year from commencing their studies at SUMS.

Admission Requirements:

Master’s Degree in Health Services Management; Health Economics (all specializations); Rehabilitation Management; Social Welfare; Social Welfare Planning; Epidemiology; Environmental Health; Occupational Health; Health Technology Assessment; Health Education; Health Education and Promotion; Geriatric Health; Human Ecology; Nursing; Midwifery; Health and Traffic; Public Policy

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).

Professional Doctorate in Laboratory Sciences, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)

MBA in Hospital Management; MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

Master's Degree in Executive Management, Business Management and MBA (with a bachelor's degree in medical sciences and 2 years of work experience in Iran’s health system with the approval of the highest authority from the relevant institution)

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