Founded in 1971, Hyogo College of Medicine is a private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Nishinomiya (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Hyogo. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Hyogo College of Medicine is a coeducational Japanese higher education institution. Hyogo College of Medicine offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 51 years old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Hyogo College of Medicine also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.