Entrepreneurial Universities of Medical Sciences: Solutions and Challenges

The emergence of new generation of universities has changed mission and higher education goals from learning-centered and research-based process towards creation of entrepreneurial university. The purpose of this research was reflection on the formation of entrepreneurial university of Medical Sciences with emphasis on solutions and challenges.

In this narrative review, relevantpapers were identified by the following keywords: entrepreneurial university, entrepreneurship , medical sciences, development of entrepreneurial Universities, and entrepreneurial university challenges from scientific databases including; Eric, Sage Journals, Wiley Online Library, Emerald, Science Direct, Taylor & Francis and Persian scientific databases such as; Magiran, Noormags and  Scientific Information Database (SID).

The development of entrepreneurial university of medical sciences needs leadership and administration, entrepreneurship culture, relationship with industry and technology transfer. Also for developing entrepreneurial university of medical sciences, there are challenges such as educational and research challenges, cultural and social challenges andeconomic and financial challenges.

Policymakers and medical authorities should notice the above mentioned challenges and help the higher education system to overcome them.