Medical Immunology
| Code | 819 |
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| School | School of Public Health |
| Department | Department of Medical Immunology |
| Degree | M.Sc. (Master of Science) |
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Program Description:
MSc. graduates will be able to provide services to the community in different fields such as medical diagnosis, evaluations related to organ transplantation, blood transfusion, cancer, allergy, autoimmune diseases, vaccine design and stem cell based immunotherapy.
Field of Immunology is a branch of medical sciences. In this science, the mechanisms of physiologic hemostasis, immune surveillance and the host defense against infectious agents are studied. In addition, molecular mechanisms underlying immune responses and disease onset are broadly discussed.
Future prospect of the field by the next 10 years would be the improvement of educational standards, research products and providing diagnostic and health care services concerning medical immunology. The main mission of the course is training committed, knowledgeable and skilled graduates in the field of medical Immunology.
Objectives:
Specific Competencies and Skills
At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills:
- Performing experiments
- Working in professional environments
- Having skills in handling animals
- Making a healthy and safe environment in both physical and psychological aspects
- Using specialized equipment
- Calibrating common measurements and equipment
- Having ability in quality control
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns: Holding a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Medical Immunology received in Iran or abroad
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved related Degree program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Duration: 2.5 years
Courses and number of credits:
Prerequisite courses: 2 credits
Special Courses: 19 credits
Thesis: 7 credits
Total: 28 credits
Program Curriculum
For more information, please download the Program Curriculum of Medical Immunology
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Pathobiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person: : Dr. Mohammad Reza Pourmand
Tel.: (+98 21) 42933087
Email : mpourmand@tums.ac.ir
Address: Department of Pathobiology, School of Public Health,Tehran University of Medical Sciences ,Tehran,Islamic Republic of Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 169
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
Apply Now!
In case you are ready to apply, please refer to TUMS Online Application Form below.
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