Established in 1957, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Aktobe (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Aktobe Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University (ZKGMU) is a small coeducational Kazakhstani higher education institution. West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University (ZKGMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. ZKGMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.