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SUMS Ph.D. Programs

Ph.D. program is designed for graduates who have completed an education level equal to a master's degree and plan to enhance their academic life. SUMS offers Ph.D. programs in various fields. This program takes about 4 to 5 years to complete. Applicants should refer to the Admissions and Financial Aid for more information on the application process, requirements, and financial matters. The following table features the Ph.D. programs presented at SUMS:

Ph.D. Programs at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Schools' Ph.D. Programs
School	Ph.D. Program	Length of Training
School of Medicine	Anatomical Sciences Biostatistics Clinical Biochemistry Medical Bacteriology Medical Ethics Medical Immunology Medical Parasitology Medical Physiology Pharmacology Iranian Traditional Medicine	4.5-6 Years
School of Dentistry	Dental Public Health (DPH)
School of Pharmacy	Medicinal Chemistry Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Pharmaceutics Pharmacognosy Toxicology Traditional Pharmacy
School of Nursing	Nursing
School of Nutrition and Food Sciences	Nutritional Sciences (Clinical Nutrition)
School of Rehabilitation	Physical Therapy(Physiotherapy)
School of Management and Medical Informatics	Health in Emergencies and Disasters Health Information Management Health Services Management
School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies	Applied Cell Sciences Medical Biotechnology Molecular Medicine Neurosciences Reproductive Biology Tissue Engineering
School of Health	Ergonomics Environmental Health Engineering Epidemiology Occupational Health Engineering Health Education and Health Promotion

SUMS Ph.D. by Research Programs ^∗
Research Centers	Ph.D. Program	Length of Training
Shiraz HIV/AIDS Research Center (SHARC)	Medical Virology (research-based)	2.5-4 Years (Determined by the Research Center)
Transplant Research Center (STRC)	Biomedicine (research-based) Medical Virology (research-based) Medical Immunology (research-based)
Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center	Optometry (research-based)
Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC)	Medical Physics (research-based) Biomedicine (research-based)
Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research	Medical Immunology (Research-based) Biomedicine (research-based)
Health Policy Research Center(HPRC)	Pharmacology (research-based) Health Policy (research-based) Epidemiology (research-based) Biomedicine (research-based) Biostatistics (research-based)
Medicinal & Natural Product Chemistry Research Center (MNCRC)	Pharmacology (research-based) Biomedicine (research-based)
Research Center for Health Sciences (RCHS)	Environmental Health Engineering (research-based) Ergonomics (research-based)
Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center	Biomedicine (research-based) Medical Nanotechnology (research-based)
Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences and Technology Research Center	Medical Virology (research-based)
Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Center	Physiology (research-based)
Gastroenterohepatology Research Center	Medical Biotechnology (research-based) Biomedicine (research-based)
Clinical Microbiology Research Center	Medical Immunology (research-based) Biomedicine (research-based) Medical Mycology (research-based) Medical Virology (research-based)
Nanobiology and Nanomedicine Research Center (NNRC)	Medical Nanotechnology (research-based)
Hematology Research Center	Laboratory Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (research-based)
Stem Cells Technology Research Center	Applied Cell Science (research-based)
Education Development Center	Medical Education (Research-based)
Allergy Research Center	Medical Immunology (Research-based)
Infertility Research Center	Medical Immunology (Research-based)
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Center	Clinical Biochemistry (Research-based)
Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center	Healthcare and Social Welfare (Research-based)
Nephro-Urology Research Center	Medical Virology (Research-based) Healthcare and Social Welfare (Research-based) Physiology (Research-based)
Neuroscience Research Center (SNRC)	Neurosciences (Research-based)
Clinical Education Research Center (CERC)	Medical Education (Research-based)
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine	Iranian Traditional Medicine (Research-based)
Clinical Neurology Research Center	Neurosciences (Research-based) Medical Mycology (Research-based)
Autoimmune Diseases Research Center	Medical Immunology (Research-based)

^∗ Admission to Ph.D. by Research programs is conditional upon the verification of the applicant’s academic qualifications and research experience, as well as the availability of openings for PhD candidates. The final decision regarding admission rests with the research center responsible for the program.

The following list provides detailed information on SUMS Ph.D. Programs:

Ph.D. | Health in Emergencies and Disasters | About this program | Apply now...

This field is an interdisciplinary educational program of Health Sciences which defines the four stages of damage reduction.

Ph.D. | Health Services Management | About this program | Apply now...

The Health and Treatment Services Management is a program which is designed to train committed specialists at the Ph.D. level. The major goal of this program is to fulfil the society’s needs for developing independence, strengthening the scientific foundations of universities, and management of health and treatment units across the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Ph.D. | Medical Biotechnology | About this program | Apply now...

Medical Biotechnology is a collection of sciences and techniques adapted from the biosciences, which utilizes living cells and cellular materials for study and production of medicines and products used for diagnosis of diseases and helps mankind in the prevention and treatment of diseases.

Ph.D. | Molecular Medicine | About this program | Apply now...

Molecular Medicine is a broad field, where physical, chemical, biological and medical techniques are used to describe molecular structures and mechanisms, identify fundamental molecular and genetic errors of disease, and to develop molecular interventions to correct them.

Ph.D. | Reproductive Biology | About this program | Apply now...

Reproductive Biology is a study mainly involving the reproductive system and sex organs. It is closely related to reproductive endocrinology and infertility, reproductive physiology and developmental biology.

Ph.D. | Epidemiology | About this program | Apply now...

Epidemiology is the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations. It is the cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidence-based practice by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive healthcare.

Ph.D. | Occupational Health Engineering | About this program | Apply now...

Occupational Health Engineering is the science that predicts, detects, evaluates, and controls risk factors and hazards existing in workplaces. It retains at high level and promotes physical, psychological and social health of workers. It also provides protection and safety against dangers caused by harmful factors in the workplace and matches and utilizes employees according to their physical and mental ability.

Ph.D. | Cancer Immunology | About this program | Apply now...

Ph.D. | Medical Education | About this program | Apply now...

Medical Education is an interdisciplinary field that specializes in the application and development of concepts and findings of pedagogical sciences, especially higher education of the medicine group.

Ph.D. | Neurosciences | About this program | Apply now...

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