Founded in 1930, Ivanovo State Medical Academy is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Ivanovo (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Ivanovo Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Ivanovo State Medical Academy (ISMA) is a coeducational Russian higher education institution. Ivanovo State Medical Academy (ISMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. ISMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.