Founded in 1950, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu (Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences in Poznan) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Poznan (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Greater Poland Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Zdrowia Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Poland), Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu (PUMS) is a medium-sized coeducational Polish higher education institution. Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu (PUMS) 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 72 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. PUMS 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, as well as administrative services.