Founded in 1933, Izhevsk State Medical Academy is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Izhevsk (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Udmurt Republic. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Izhevsk State Medical Academy (ISMA) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Izhevsk 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. This 89 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ISMA 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.