Founded in 1920, Privolzhsky Research Medical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Nizhny Novgorod (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Privolzhsky Research Medical University (PRMU) is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Privolzhsky Research Medical University (PRMU) 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 102 years old Russian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. PRMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.