Established in 1992, Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Tbilisi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement, Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA) is a very small coeducational Georgian higher education institution. Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation) in several areas of study. This 30 years old Georgian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. TMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.