Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is a public higher-education and healthcare institution established in 1986 to expand medical education, improve access to services, and support the distribution of healthcare resources. The university has approximately 212 faculty members and combines teaching, research, and healthcare delivery across Rafsanjan and surrounding areas.

Its academic schools include medicine, dentistry, nursing and midwifery, public health, and allied medical sciences. The university also oversees hospitals and clinical training centers, including Ali ibn Abi Talib Hospital, Moradi Hospital, Niknafas Teaching and Treatment Center, and Vali-e-Asr Hospital in Anar. Its healthcare responsibilities include public health, treatment, food and drug services, and family medicine.

Research is supported through specialist institutes and centers focused on areas such as infectious diseases, immunology, medical sciences, occupational health, aging, noncommunicable diseases, and social factors affecting health. The university also provides educational and public-facing services, including online appointment booking, health information, student resources, and community health programs.