Founded in 1989, Changsha Medical University is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Hengyang (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Hunan. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Hunan Province, Changsha Medical University (CSMU) is a coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Changsha Medical University (CSMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. CSMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.