Mission & Vision Statement

With a proud legacy of leadership in clinical care, medical education, and biomedical research, our faculty, students, and staff thrive in a dynamic and intellectually enriching environment—advancing work that is shaping the future of medicine.

 

Our Values

 

Our commitment to collaboration and inclusion is the cornerstone of our success. We believe that bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and areas of expertise leads to deeper insights, more innovative solutions to complex scientific challenges, and the development of culturally responsive clinicians. This collaborative spirit also enhances our ability to deliver exceptional care to a diverse patient population. In support of these values, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to thrive.

 

Our Mission

 

 

The School of Medicine at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, in full adherence to the approved national curriculum and with the foundational belief that human health constitutes the cornerstone of sustainable development, undertakes its academic mandate in alignment with major national strategic documents. These include the General Policies of the National Health Service System, the Statement on the Second Phase of the Islamic Revolution, the National Master Plan for Science, the Competency Framework for General Medical Graduates, and the broader health needs of society, while upholding the principles of educational equity. Leveraging its well-equipped hospitals, advanced teaching and clinical facilities, and a dedicated cadre of experienced and motivated faculty members, the School assumes a central role in the health system as the principal custodian of medical education. It is entrusted with the critical responsibility of educating, training, and preparing capable, ethical, and committed graduates in medicine, and strives to fulfill the following mission objectives:

1) To educate and prepare competent professionals at the general, specialty, subspecialty, and postgraduate levels through the application of cutting-edge pedagogical methods and contemporary educational standards, supported by optimal allocation of institutional facilities, technologies, and resources to ensure continuity and excellence in health service delivery.

2) To advance a nationally responsive and purpose-driven model of medical education grounded in societal health needs, authoritative reports, principles of social accountability, and regional and national priorities, while maintaining conformity with international standards in medical education.

3) To contribute to the enhancement of healthcare services by providing exemplary clinical care to both domestic and international patients, expanding telemedicine services, collaborating with local health-related organizations, and strengthening a culture of prevention through the development and support of the family physician program.

4) To promote the professional and ethical empowerment of graduates through evidence-based education, respect for patient rights and human dignity, and adherence to the highest standards of professional ethics and work integrity, supported by continuous and lifelong learning initiatives grounded in the Iranian-Islamic model of development and consistent with national policies on youth, balanced population growth, and family well-being.

5) To guide and facilitate high-impact applied research tailored to regional and national priorities, utilizing innovative technologies and fostering international collaboration with the aim of positioning the School as a leading educational and research hub in western Iran through the advancement of fundamental and specialized research within postgraduate disciplines.

 

 Our Vision

 

 

The School of Medicine at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences aspires to achieve distinction by employing innovative pedagogical strategies, advanced educational technologies, and constructive collaboration with national and international academic institutions. The School seeks to cultivate graduates who are intellectually rigorous, professionally competent, ethically grounded, socially accountable, and steadfastly committed to the highest standards of professional conduct. Through the attainment of superior scientific and professional competence grounded in contemporary medical knowledge, the School is dedicated to providing high quality health services across all levels of the health system, with a central focus on equity and continuous improvement in population health and well-being. The School endeavors to actively engage in the international academic arena and to be recognized among the leading and most successful medical schools in the country and the region. It is projected that within the next five years, the School will be ranked among the top medical schools in Iran and among the top 2,000 medical schools globally.

 

Main Goals

G1) To enhance the quantitative and qualitative capacity of the faculty body and to strengthen the educational performance of academic staff within the School of Medicine.

G2) To advance the educational quality of learners across all academic tiers and training programs offered by the School of Medicine.

G3) To deliver high-quality, contemporary clinical services aligned with globally recognized standards of medical care.

G4) To expand and deepen fundamental, applied, and knowledge-based research across the basic and clinical sciences.

G5) To improve the efficiency and quality of managerial, administrative-financial, human resources, and support operations within the School of Medicine.

G6) To systematize and optimize administrative and educational infrastructures, and to upgrade laboratory, hospital, instructional, and auxiliary educational equipment across the School and its affiliated teaching hospitals.

G7) To strengthen institutional capacity in electronic and virtual education with the aim of promoting educational equity and cost-effectiveness.

G8) To establish new academic disciplines and degree programs aligned with national developmental priorities, and to expand specialized, subspecialized, Ph.D., interdisciplinary, and post-doctoral training opportunities.

G9) To advance toward scientific authority and forward-looking leadership in medical education.

G10) To broaden international competencies and capacities to foster extensive collaborations with leading universities worldwide.

G11) To enhance policy-making, strategic planning, and educational processes through rigorous application of the best available evidence.

G12) To advance cultural and professional development programs aimed at institutionalizing professional values, ethical commitments, and academic integrity among faculty, staff, and students.