The History of the School of Medicine (LUMS)

The School of Medicine was established in 1991. The first group of students enrolled in 1992 to study in the field of medicine. Laboratory sciences was the second field of study inaugurated in 1993. The students would study at an undergraduate level (for associate’s degree). However, laboratory sciences was promoted to the graduate level (bachelor’s degree) in 2008. The integration of basic sciences courses in the field of medicine was carried out in the same year. The admission of students in medicine was extended to include both semesters (in October and February) in 2009. Furthermore, a specified number of students have been admitted every year, since 2014, to study medicine as fee-paying students. Moreover, the School of Medicine has recently managed to inaugurate the fields of biochemistry, anatomy, parasitology, physiology, immunology, biotechnology and virology at postgraduate level. The residency programs in internal medicines, pediatrics, anesthesiology and general surgery have also been added to the medical courses offered by this school. We are also taking serious measures to add the following programs:

Postgraduate Level (master’s degree)

ü  Microbiology

ü  Food Microbiology

 

PhD Courses

ü  Physiology

ü  Biochemistry

ü  Reproductive Biology

ü  Molecular Medicine

 

Residency Courses

ü  Community Medicine

ü  Gynecology and Obstetrics

ü  Psychiatry

ü  Emergency Medicine

 

·         Contact Us

Address: School of Medicine, Kamalvand Campus, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran.

Postal code: 6813833946

Email: pr@lums.ac.ir

 

Mission

We exist to train knowledgeable, disciplined, and righteous researchers and physicians. Authorities at the School of Medicine intend to train competent physicians characterized by proficiency and diligence. We are committed to providing our students with the latest approaches to medical education, for the ultimate aim of medical education at this school is to educate knowledgeable physicians and specialists and to encourage them to become highly adept and responsible at healing their patients. Moreover, we are obliged to provide the people with inexpensive and at once perfect medical services not only to heal patients but also to prevent the spread of diseases in the society.

To promote the health status of the society, School of Medicine is involved in medical education, research and treatment. Education procedure at this school comprises the latest approaches to medical education designed and planned based on international standards. Several academic centers, educational hospitals and laboratories are used by our faculty members and researchers who endeavor to educate competent, assiduous and responsible physicians. We are committed to providing our staff and students with the required facilities and a peaceful environment that contribute to the accomplishment of our sublime mission. Our alumni are employed in medical centers and hospitals, where they significantly participate in therapeutical processes. We strictly follow the tenets and criteria specified in the Iranian Vision 2025 Document in which research, innovation and knowledge are highly valued. Moreover, human dignity is of high significance for us. Based on the Islamic precepts that we appreciate and honor, human rights and the well-being of the entire people are considered sublime values regarded with great respect. Likewise, we have set several goals for the School of Medicine that give our faculty members, researchers and students a long-term vision. These goals include, though are not limited to, the following items:

 Training skillful and knowledgeable physicians and researchers who contribute to the maintenance and promotion of physical, mental and psychological health of the people covered by LUMS

 Endeavoring to observe justice in the distribution of healthcare and educational services

 Following religious criteria and values determined for education and research

 Raising the ranking of 

 the School of Medicine in the list of Iranian medical schools to make it one of the greatest academic centers of Iran

 Promoting the status of the School of Medicine in Medical Research

 Participation in international medical gatherings and congresses to present LUMS as a leading medical center

 Influencing the long-term policies of medical education within Iran