Founded in 1918, Astrakhan State Medical Academy is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Astrakhan (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Astrakhan Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Astrakhan State Medical Academy (ASMU) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Astrakhan State Medical Academy (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.