Established in 2007, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences is a for-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Shahroud (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Semnan.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (SHMU) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (SHMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 13 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. 