birjand university of medical sciences birjand university of medical sciences birjand university of medical sciences and health services (bums) is located in a province with a surface area of about 150,800 square kilometers which covers more than 9.1 percent of the lands of the islamic republic of iran. this university has had a major role in the economic growth and development of the province. under divine blessings, this university has now more than 3300 students in 53 fields of study in residency, doctorate of dentistry and general medicine, master's, bachelor's and associate levels, with 231 faculty members, enjoying modern advanced research and training facilities, including a rich library with more than 93000 printed books and 4500 digital files, which provide the accessibility to the newest international academic references for more than 6200 members, including university faculty members, students and staff. these have all turned the university into an active educational and medical center in eastern iran.this university has very weak in education and research. most of faculty members are dissatisfied. birjand university of medical sciencesدانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی بيرجند danushgah-e 'lum-e pezeshki-ye vâ behedashti-ye dârmati-ye birjendtypepublicestablished1985presidentseyed mohammad mousavi mirzaei m.d. faculty=231students3,300locationbirjand, south khorasan province, irancampusurbanwebsitewww.bums.ac.ir schools & faculties school of medicine school of dentistry school of nursing & midwifery school of allied medicine school of health research centers & groups cardiovascular diseases research center cellular and molecular research center infectious diseases research center social determinants of health research center medical toxicology and drug abuse research center health technology incubator center asthma, allergy and immunology research center research centre of experimental medicine