Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS, , Danushgah-e 'lum-e Pezeshki-ye vâ Xedâmat-e Behedashti - Dârmani-ye Shihid Beheshti) is one of the three medical universities in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It began in 1961 with the establishment of the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Following the merging of some of the treatment and educational units and organizations affiliated with the then-Ministry of Health and “Melli University” (National University) in 1986, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences began its activities independently. In addition to educating students and facilitating research, the university is responsible for providing healthcare for the five million citizens who live in the northern and eastern parts of Tehran as well as in some of the cities near the capital. The university is government funded. Its administration is made up of the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, the University Council, and eight Vice -Chancellors in international, academic and education, research, health, treatment, food and drugs, logistics, and students affairs. SBUMS is the second largest medical university in Iran and educates 12,500 students in medicine and allied medical sciences. Former presidents Dr. Fereydoon Azizi Dr. Seyed Mahmood Tabatabaeifard Dr. Habibollah Peyravi Dr. Alireza Zali Dr. Shahin Mohammadsadeghi Dr. Mohammadreza Razaghi Dr. Ali asghar Peyvandi Dr. Mohammad Haji Aghajani Ranking URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance) 2012-2013: Rank in world: 2016, Medical: 6 2013-2014: Rank in world: 1711, Medical: 5 2014-2015: Rank in world: 1053, Medical: 5 2015-2016: Rank in world: 926, Medical: 2 Colleges and schools Schools The university has 12 schools admitting students for 40 fellowships, 24 sub-specialties, 34 specialties, 43 PhDs, 3 general medical fields (medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy), to 63 majors at MSC and BSC levels. The university has 1300 academic staff that educates 12,500 students. The university includes 4 research institutes and 62 research centers. School of Medicine School of Dentistry School of Pharmacy School of Public Health School of Rehabilitation School of Traditional Medicine School of Paramedical Sciences School of Medical Education Sciences School of Nursing And Midwifery School of Health, Safety And Environment School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine School of Nutrition Sciences & Food Technology Research institutes Research Institute for Dental Sciences Research Institute for Endocrine Science National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute National Research Institute for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research centers Anesthesiology Research Center Behavioral Science Research Center Cancer Research Center Cardio-Vascular Research Center Cellular and Molecular Biology Research