School of Pharmacy

 

 

At the present time, School of Pharmacy at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, with about 160 academic members and staff (full professors, associate professors, assistant professors, lecturers, technicians), and 1,200 students, is one of the most dynamic and well-equipped instructional and research academic centers in Iran

 

When University of Tehran was established in 1934, Pharmacy program was managed by the School of Medicine. At that time, pharmacy program lasted 3 years and required high school diploma. Since 1939 the duration of education changed to 4 years and a Pharm.D. degree has been approved to be granted to the graduates. In 1956, the Pharmacy program was separated from Medicine and a 5- year education was established in the School of Pharmacy. 
 
Before 1978, the pharmacy education was limited to undergraduate courses, but since 1986 the Ph.D. courses in ten disciplinaries including medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, toxicology and pharmacology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical biotechnology, food and drugs control , raidiopharmacy, drug economy and management, clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical nanotechnology, and pharamceutical biomaterial have been established. 
 
At the present time, School of Pharmacy at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, with about 160 academic members and staff (full professors, associate professors, assistant professors, lecturers, technicians), and 1,200 students, is one of the most dynamic and well-equipped instructional and research academic centers in Iran.
 

 

At the undergraduate level, the School of Pharmacy accepts international students in Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy). In addition, international students are accepted at postgraduate level in the following programs:
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PharmacognosyDepartment of Pharmacognosy Apply
Pharmaceutical ControlDepartment of Pharmaceutical ControlApply
Pharmaceutical BiomaterialsDepartment of Pharmaceutical BiomaterialsApply
Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical AdministrationDepartment of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical AdministrationApply
PharmaceuticsDepartment of Pharmaceutics Apply
Pharmaceutical NanotechnologyDepartment of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Apply
Pharmaceutical BiotechnologyDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Apply
Pharmaceutical ControlDepartment of Drug ControlApply
Medicinal ChemistryDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry Apply
ToxicologyDepartment of ToxicologyApply
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Ph.D. (New Route)Basic Sciences DepartmentsApply
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Clinical PharmacyDepartment of Clinical PharmacyApply
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Critical Care PharmacotherapyDepartment of Critical Care PharmacotherapyApply
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Pharmaceutical SciencesDepartment of All Pharmacy DepartmentApply
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Pharm.DBasic Sciences DepartmentsApply
M. PharmBasic Sciences DepartmentsApply

School’s Research Centers

  • Medicinal Plants Research Center
  • Medical Biomaterials Research Center (MBRC)
  • Nanotechnology Research Center (NRC) 
  • Pharmaceutical Science Research Center (PSRC)

 

School’s Journal

DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is an open access, peer-reviewed journal, published on behalf of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. It encompasses all fields of sciences related to pharmacy and drugs.
 
The word DARU is derived from the Persian name for drug and the journal aims to act as a platform for all areas of drug conception, design, manufacture, classification, and assessment.
 
As an international journal, DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences considers outstanding studies from basic research to clinical investigations as original articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, general reviews, mini-reviews, short communications, and editorials from the global scientific community. Therefore, the journal welcomes submissions from all over the world.
 
 

All interested applicants are welcome to apply to TUMS by completing and submitting TUMS online application form in which they need to specify their school, level, and major of interest.

To join the 2017 academic session which starts in around mid-February 2017, it is highly recommended that you complete your applications in October 2016. Applications received on November 1, 2016 at after, will most probably be considered for the September 2017 academic session.