Established in 1931, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of New Orleans (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Louisiana. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Shreveport. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) is a small coeducational US higher education institution. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 91 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. LSUHSC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.