Established in 1999, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Costa Rica (University of Medical Sciences, Costa Rica) is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of San José (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), San Jose. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Costa Rica (UCIMED) is a coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Costa Rica (UCIMED) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UCIMED also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.