Established in 1944, Yaroslavl State Medical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Yaroslavl (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Yaroslavl Oblast. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Yaroslavl State Medical University (YSMU) is a coeducational Russian higher education institution. Yaroslavl State Medical University (YSMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. YSMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.