Founded in 1948, Slaski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach (Medical University of Silesia, Katowice) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Katowice (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Silesian Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Zdrowia Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Poland), Slaski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach (SUM) is a medium-sized coeducational Polish higher education institution. Slaski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach (SUM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. SUM 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.