Founded in 1966, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara (Medical University of Villa Clara) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Santa Clara (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Villa Clara. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Salud Pública, Cuba (Ministry of Public Health of Cuba), Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara (UCMVC) is a medium-sized coeducational Cuban higher education institution. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara (UCMVC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UCMVC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.