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Introduction: Internal evaluation is a fundamental determinant to quality development in teaching departments and faculties. The purpose of this study was an internal departmental evaluation in the public health department of Semnan university of medical sciences (SUMS). Materials and Methods: This work was performed (during 2008-2009) in department of public health of SUMS utilizing an accreditation model. The assessment covered 9 areas, namely: educational missions and objectives, management and organization, educational programs, scientific board, students, educational resources, research activities, assessment and evaluation, and graduates. Questionnaires were developed by the scientific members of the department. After collecting the data, results were categorized according to Gourman scoring scale, from unsatisfied class to very strong class, with the range of 1-5 scores. Results: The …