Founded in 1951, North Sichuan Medical College is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Nanchong (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Sichuan. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Sichuan Province, North Sichuan Medical College (NSMC) is a medium-sized coeducational Chinese higher education institution. North Sichuan Medical College (NSMC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. NSMC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.