Established in 1945, Gdanski Uniwersytet Medyczny (Medical University of Gdansk) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Gdansk (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Pomeranian Voivodeship. This institution also has a branch campus in Gdynia. Officially recognized by the Ministerstwo Zdrowia Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Poland), Gdanski Uniwersytet Medyczny (GUMed) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 6,000-6,999 students) coeducational Polish higher education institution. Gdanski Uniwersytet Medyczny (GUMed) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 74 years old Polish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Polish higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. GUMed 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, as well as administrative services.