Established in 2015, National University of Medical Sciences is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Rawalpindi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Punjab. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Multan, Bahawalpur, Kharian, Wah Cant, Taxila, Sargodha. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) is a small coeducational Pakistani higher education institution. National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 7 years old Pakistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. NUMS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.