Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) (Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران) is the largest and "most distinguished", and most highly ranked medical school of Iran. In September 2008, the health minister of Iran (Dr. Lankarani) called TUMS a pioneer in research throughout the country with a noticeable lead over its counterpart (peer) universities. Located in Tehran adjacent to the main University of Tehran campus, it was founded as part of Dar ol-Fonoon, and later absorbed into Tehran University in 1934. It finally separated from Tehran University by parliamentary legislation in 1986, coming under the new Ministry of Health and Medical Education. TUMS today is ranked as one of Iran's top research universities, with an annual research budget of over 300 billion Rials from the government. The school trains over 13,000 students (40% of which are women) in over 80 postgraduate programs. The school operates 15 teaching hospitals, and is equipped with over 40 libraries, and publishes 34 journals, some in collaboration with academic societies. The university operates The National Museum of Medical Sciences History as well.