Founded in 1930, Samarqand Davlat Tibbiyot Universiteti (Samarkand State Medical University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Samarkand (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Samarqand. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Samarqand Davlat Tibbiyot Universiteti (SamDTU) is a small coeducational Uzbekistani higher education institution. Samarqand Davlat Tibbiyot Universiteti (SamDTU) 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 92 years old Uzbekistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. SamDTU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.