North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
About North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
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North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences (NKUMS) is the leading public medical education institution in Iran’s North Khorasan province. Established in 1991 as a regional medical school and formally designated a University of Medical Sciences in May 2008, NKUMS was created to serve the healthcare and education needs of the province after its 2004 formation.
It is situated in Bojnord, the vibrant capital city of North Khorasan.
NKUMS is organised into seven schools and faculties: medicine, dentistry, nursing and midwifery, public health, and paramedicine, alongside satellite branches in Shirvan and Esfarayen, plus regional medical centres and hospitals serving local communities.
The university’s mission is centred on producing highly qualified health professionals and enhancing regional public health through education and research. Its academic output includes a quarterly open‑access Journal of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, which publishes original research across health sciences and allied disciplines under a Creative Commons licence.
Internationally, NKUMS recently joined the COMSTECH-affiliated CINVU network.
It also contributes to major national research efforts such as the International Congress on Vector‑Borne Diseases in partnership with Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
- Student gender ratio
- 56 F : 44 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 0% (1)
- Students per staff
- 9.5 (1)
- Student total
- 2221 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
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Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health