Founded in 2009, Institut Privé de Formation et de Recherches Médicales de Dakar (Private Institute of Medical Training and Research of Dakar) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Dakar (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Senegal (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Senegal), Institut Privé de Formation et de Recherches Médicales de Dakar (IPFORMED) is a coeducational Senegalese higher education institution. Institut Privé de Formation et de Recherches Médicales de Dakar (IPFORMED) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. IPFORMED also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.