TUMSAO News: Appointed to pass military service and plan course, accordance to this point we decided to interview with Dr. Pasalr in this field.

Thanks for allocating your great time; please talk about Deputy Research and technology plan more?

Last year research assistance plan was appointed to Universities and some special conditions appointed for medical, dental and pharmaceutical students to pass their military service and plans in research centers, this plan has established motivation in students. Hence we hope this plan can promote research activities among top students around the country.

 Does assistance plan assigned only for PhD students?

At now yes, alumni in the fields of medicines (GP), pharmacy, and dentistry can participate.

Does research assistance plan belong to research centers?

Yes, of course some Universities for clinical research centers require these researchers.

What conditions Alumni must be eligible for this plan?

Average over 17 and at least one indexed article in ISI or PubMed as first author or article responsible are required.

Of course Universities’ alumni type 1 like Shiraz, Iran, Beheshti Tehran with average 16 can register in this plan.

Is research soldier plan a different plan?

Yes at this plan, top male alumni can pass their military service in a research Centre.

Can all of applicants be accepted in this plan?

Surely, for each plan we have restrictions, it seems applicants can be distributed in research centers accordance to request.

Final word, accordance to different demands from TUMS, elite students and researchers must participate in this field and for more information refer to plan site http://rap.hbi.ir.

Translator: Sayed Mehdi Fazeli

Reporter:Maryam Heidari