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Healthcare and Social Welfare (Research-based)


Basic Information:
Program Type: Degree Based
Level Of study: Ph.D.
School / Faculty: Nephro-Urology Research Center
Department: -
Major (Name Of Program): Healthcare and Social Welfare (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 (MSc) in all disciplines of Medical Sciences; Social Sciences (all specializations); Psychology (all specializations); Social Research; Social Communication Sciences; Social Communications (Social Communications Research); Social Welfare Planning (under the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology); Public Administration; Geography and Urban Planning; Geography and Rural Planning; Medical Journalism; Mental Health; Economics (all specializations); Management (all specializations);Public Policy; Health Policy

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Length of Training:

2.5-4 Years (Determined by the Research Center)

Program Curriculum: