The Tehran Medical Branch of Islamic Azad University is part of Iran's large private (non-governmental) Azad university system and teaches medicine in Tehran.

Indicative tuition is USD 3,500–6,000 per year. Because it is a private branch, check carefully that an English-medium batch exists, that the branch is listed in WDOMS, and that the programme meets NMC FMGL conditions before admission.

Medicine for international students is taught in English. Iranian universities offer the Doctor of Medicine (M.D., about 7 years) and, at some universities, an MBBS (about 5.5–6 years), both including clinical training and internship.

• Basic sciences (years 1–2½): Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Persian language for patient communication
• Physiopathology (about 1½ years): Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Semiology, systems-based medicine
• Clinical clerkship (externship): Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and more
• Internship: 12–18 months of supervised work in the university's teaching hospitals

Clinical training usually involves Persian (Farsi) with patients. Confirm in writing whether clinical years and internship are in English, as NMC requires English medium.

Fees for the 2026-27 intake as listed by XEAL Education Works (Iran MBBS fee sheet 2026-27). Tuition only: hostel, food, insurance, visa, medical check-up, translation, registration and travel are extra unless stated. Fees can change each session; confirm the final amount from the university's official offer letter / fee contract before making any payment.

• NEET-UG: Indian students must qualify NEET-UG. The result is accepted for MBBS abroad for three years.
• Class 12 marks: Physics, Chemistry and Biology, usually at least 50% (40% for reserved categories); at least 17 years old by 31 December.
• Application: through the university's international office; some universities hold an interview.
• Documents: Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and certificates, NEET scorecard, passport, photographs.
• Admission letter and visa: the university issues an admission/invitation letter, then you apply for a student visa.

Before paying, ask for in writing:

• Official offer/admission letter and itemised fee contract (tuition, hostel, insurance, registration, refund policy)
• Medium of instruction certificate covering all years, including clinical postings and internship
• WDOMS (World Directory of Medical Schools) listing
• Internship / clinical rotation details: NMC FMGL Regulations 2021 need at least 54 months of study plus a 12-month internship at the same foreign institution, in English, with the right to register/practise in that country
• Current student-visa processing, fee-payment (remittance) channel and the Government of India travel advisory for Iran