Founded in 1958, Xuzhou Medical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Xuzhou (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Jiangsu. Officially recognized by the Education Department of the Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) is a medium-sized coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. XZMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.