Founded in 1935, Volgograd State Medical Academy is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Volgograd (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Volgograd Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Volgograd State Medical Academy is a small coeducational Russian higher education institution. Volgograd State Medical Academy offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Volgograd State Medical Academy also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.