Founded in 1950, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Bialymstoku (Medical University of Bialystok) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Bialystok (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Podlaskie Voivodeship. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Zdrowia Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Poland), Uniwersytet Medyczny w Bialymstoku (UMB) is a small coeducational Polish higher education institution. Uniwersytet Medyczny w Bialymstoku (UMB) 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 students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Polish higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UMB 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.