English is undoubtedly the most important language in the world. As one of the most important communicative tools, it is also one of the most fundamental skills for using references and research findings in the world today. However, the teaching and learning of this language in Iran needs greater attention since users are unable, in most cases, to practically use it in various fields. The present study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of English language teaching in Iranian medical universities from the perspective of nursing and midwifery graduates and students.

Methods and Materials: In this descriptive analytical study, 297 students and graduates of nursing and midwifery were selected through randomized cluster sampling, and completed a questionnaire. The results were analyzed with SPSS 11.5.

Results: Out of 297 participants, 56% were nurses and midwifes, and 44% were students. Mean score of English use in research was 2.054 (0-5), where 75% of the participants scored below 2.5. Mean score of general English use was 2.57, where 75% of the participants scored below 3.1. Also, mean score of medical English use was 2.34, where 75% of the participants scored below 2.7. Based on Mann Whitney test, there was a significant difference between the attitude of graduates (161.64) and students (129.96) regarding general English use (p=0.002).

Conclusion: Mean scores in various fields indicate that English language teaching has not been effective in medical universities.