Founded in 1951, Hainan Medical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Haikou (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Hainan. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Hainan Province, Hainan Medical University (HMU) is a small coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Hainan Medical University (HMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. HMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.