Founded in 1954, Altai State Medical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Barnaul (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Altai Krai. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Altai State Medical University (ASMU) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Altai State Medical University (ASMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. ASMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.