Established in 1945, Gdanski Uniwersytet Medyczny (Medical University of Gdansk) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Gdansk (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Pomeranian Voivodeship. This institution also has a branch campus in Gdynia. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Zdrowia Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Poland), Gdanski Uniwersytet Medyczny (GUMed) is a medium-sized coeducational Polish higher education institution. Gdanski Uniwersytet Medyczny (GUMed) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 76 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Polish higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. GUMed also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.