Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences is a public university located in the center of Iran in the city of Yazd. The university offers degrees in more than 100 programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, midwifery, and paramedical sciences ranging from bachelor degrees to sub-specialties and fellowships. The university administers 13 hospitals and 10 Primary Health Networks in Yazd Province.^{[citation needed]}

The origins of medical education can be traced back over 700 years to the city of Yazd. However, within an academic context, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services started its academic life as the first medical university founded after the Islamic Revolution by 45 medical students in 1983. Nine years later, in 1994, following the national plan of merging medical schools in the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the School of Medicine was transformed into the University of Medical Sciences.

According to Iran's health care system, the president of medical sciences university in each province is in charge of the whole health care system and related educational affairs of that province.^{[citation needed]}

• Higher Education in Iran

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