Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) (Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان Dāneshgāh-e-olum-pezeshki-ye-esfahān) is a university of higher education in basic medical sciences, clinical medical sciences and health services in Iran. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences is one of the most prestigious Iranian medical schools and admission to the University is limited to the top students who pass the national entrance examination administered yearly by the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education. The university is located in southern Isfahan, Hezarjarib street, within walking distance of Azadi Square. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences provides both undergraduate and graduate programs in 32 main departments. The student body consists of about 12000 students from all the 30 Provinces of Iran and some foreign countries. Funding for Isfahan University of Medical Sciences is provided by the government and some through private investments. Located in the southern part of Isfahan, the university was established in 1946 under the name "The Higher Institute of Health"and later was elevated to the "School of Medicine".