Founded in 1948, Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie (Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the medium city of Szczecin (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Zdrowia Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Poland), Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie (PAM) is a small coeducational Polish higher education institution. Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie (PAM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 74 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Polish higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. PAM 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.