Founded in 1985, Babol University of Medical Sciences is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Babol (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Mazandaran. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran, Babol University of Medical Sciences is a small coeducational Iranian higher education institution. Babol University of Medical Sciences offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 37 years old Iranian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Babol University of Medical Sciences also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.