Health Insurance

PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL VICE CHANCELLOR OFFICE

We would like to inform all international students of the International Campus of Tehran University of Medical Sciences that the terms and conditions of medical support of the university hospitals will be as follows:

•In the academic year 1402-1403, all international students of the International Campus of Tehran University of Medical Sciences will have to pay $ 20 to the Student and Cultural affairs (SCA) office of the International Campus for the medical support they will receive from the University Hospitals (16 hospitals).

•Students applying for University Hospital Support Services (UHSS) for their spouse and children can pay $ 20 per person for the 1401-1402 academic year and use the support services of the 16 University Hospitals.

•It should be noted that the scope of support of UHSS (that is, inpatient and outpatient) are available in hospitals only affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. Emergency treatment are considered the main priority of the UHSS, whereas elective surgery (non-emergency), cosmetic and restorative surgery, cesarean section, as well as dental services and drugs are excluded from the HSS List of services.

For the processes of Student letter application registration, follow-up of medical affairs and refund:

Visiting during office-working hours:

1.Student should refer to the SCA office of the International Campus and receives a letter for the hospital visit.

2.Student should submit the relevant letter to the hospital, along with a student card and receive the necessary treatment without paying any money (if for any reason a student is not able to receive the hospital letter, follow as described in lines 3 and 4)

Visiting during non-office hours:

1.Student should refer to the hospital with a student card

2.Receive the necessary medical treatment

3.Pay the financial bill and receive a stamped invoice for the medical bill

4.Submit the stamped financial bill invoice to the SCA office of the International Campus for approval (and present students account number and card number of Bank Mellat for a refund)

For students who refer to the hospital during non-office hours due to emergency situation and are likely to be admitted to the hospital for further medical care, the SCA office advise them to contact the dean of the SCA office as soon as possible for a referral letter after initial admission to the hospital, to ensure they don’t pay further hospital charges. (they can contact the SCA office via email or a friend)

In cases where the student submits the stamped invoice, the SCA office of the International Campus may take a maximum of one month after the approved date on the invoice for the reimbursement of medical treatment costs incurred by the student.

(Address of the office of Vice Chancellor Student and Cultural of the International Campus: Keshavarz Blvd., Palestine St., Hojjat Doust St., No. 25, Fourth Floor, Contact Number: 02188953083