Founded in 1972, Toshkent Pediatriya Tibbiyot Instituti (Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Tashkent (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Nukus. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Toshkent Pediatriya Tibbiyot Instituti (TPTI) is a small coeducational Uzbekistani higher education institution. Toshkent Pediatriya Tibbiyot Instituti (TPTI) 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 50 years old Uzbekistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. TPTI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.