Founded in 1978, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine is a higher-education institution located in the medium city of Lanzhou (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Gansu. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Gansu Province, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine is a medium-sized coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Gansu University of Chinese Medicine offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Gansu University of Chinese Medicine also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.