Founded in 1907, North-Western State Medical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Saint Petersburg (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, North-Western State Medical University is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. North-Western 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. North-Western State Medical University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.