Student research committee aims to build a reputation for the university as one of the prestigious universities and premier research institutions in Iran through expansive and extensive research. Taking health care issues to an advanced level in society, this vice chancellor gives research priority to fundamental research work in areas related to public health. Realizing that the research progress is a fundamental principle showing a nation’s development, it plans to gain well recognition by broadening its research activities and establishing active links with other national and international scientific organizations, as well as key decision makers for research and scientific advancements in Iran.

List of research priorities of TUOMS:

- Cancer
- Mental health
- Adult and Adolescence health
- Premature infants
- Hepatitis
- AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases
- Tuberculosis and pulmonary diseases
- Obesity
- Food safety and quality control of nutritional substances
- Diabetics
-  Management of health system
- Healthy water
- Environmental pollution (waste)
- Biotechnology
- Nanotechnology
- Medicinal plants
- Mouth and teeth health
- Heart ischemic diseases
- High risk pregnancy
- Trauma and Casualties
- Quality improvement of pharmaceutical services
- Research in medical education
- Research in medical ethics