Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) (Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران) is the largest, "most distinguished", and most highly-ranked[2][3] medical university of Iran. In September 2008, Iran's Minister of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education, Dr. Lankarani, called TUMS a pioneer in research throughout the country with a noticeable lead over its peer universities.[4]