Founded in 1987, Kirov State Medical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Kirov (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Kirov Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Kirov State Medical University is a coeducational Russian higher education institution. Kirov State Medical University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. Kirov State Medical University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.