Founded in 1947, The University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Southeast Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, The University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City is a coeducational Vietnamese higher education institution. The University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. The University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.