Established in 1962, University of Massachusetts Medical School is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Worcester (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Massachusetts. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, University of Massachusetts Medical School is a very small coeducational US higher education institution. University of Massachusetts Medical School 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 60 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. University of Massachusetts Medical School also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.