Established in 2005, Toshkent Tibbiyot Akademiyasi (Tashkent Medical Academy) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Tashkent (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Toshkent Tibbiyot Akademiyasi (TTA) is a small coeducational Uzbekistani higher education institution. Toshkent Tibbiyot Akademiyasi (TTA) 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 17 years old Uzbekistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Uzbekistani higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. TTA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.