MUI at a Glance

A UNIQUE UNIVERSITY

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences also known as MUI is unique among institutions of higher education in Iran and the Middle East. From its founding in 1946, MUI was designed to meet the educational needs of students, and it has grown to one of the largest public universities not only in the country but also in the world, serving students for education goals.

The MUI's overarching vision is to become a prominent, pioneering, and innovative university in the fields of education and research, and a responsible and accountable provider of health services. We intend to achieve this by fostering a nurturing environment for the creative talents of young people around the globe, promoting the flourishing of scientific production, research, and technology, and realizing the valuable and transcendent position of developed individuals who champion scientific theory based on cultural and religious foundations and values.

We aspire to be a leading university in the Eastern Mediterranean region by relying on religious and cultural foundations, and the principles of justice, based on the vision of "everything for health" through the production and advancement of medical science and technology services.

The mission of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is to improve the quality of education, healthcare services, and community health culture by expanding medical and health services, increasing medical scientific output, utilizing new technologies, and training specialized personnel to meet needs and provide structural resources for the health sector. This aims to reduce the burden of diseases and accidents on the people of the province in the future, in line with the 20-year vision, relying on the supreme Islamic values.

MUI is in adjacency to the University of Isfahan in the southwestern corner of the City of Isfahan. It lies on the heights of Mount Soffeh foothills. Hence, the University enjoys a panoramic view of the city. The Faculty Buildings are situated among the spectacularly landscaped green areas of the university campus. Today, the university campus is located on Hezar-jerib Avenue in southern Isfahan. MUI is served by high-tech public transportation with excellent bus services to various parts of the city and the subway line runs by the university with two stations serving the campus.

Medical University of Isfahan provides undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs in 10 faculties and 75 departments. The student body consists of about 11,000 pupils from all over the globe. MUI is a State University which is funded by the government via the ministry of Health and Medical Education.