Founded in 1948, Universitatea de Medicina, Farmacie, Stiinte si Tehnologie "George Emil Palade" din Targu Mures (George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Târgu Mures (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Mures. This institution also has a branch campus in Hamburg. Officially recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei ?i Cercetarii, România (Ministry of Education and Research of Romania), Universitatea de Medicina, Farmacie, Stiinte si Tehnologie "George Emil Palade" din Targu Mures (UMFST) is a large coeducational Romanian higher education institution. Universitatea de Medicina, Farmacie, Stiinte si Tehnologie "George Emil Palade" din Targu Mures (UMFST) 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 74 years old Romanian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Romanian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UMFST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.