Established in 1976, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba (Medical University of Santiago de Cuba) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Santiago de Cuba (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Salud Pública, Cuba (Ministry of Public Health of Cuba), Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba (UCMSC) is a medium-sized coeducational Cuban higher education institution. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba (UCMSC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UCMSC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.