Founded in 1945, Universitatea de Stat de Medicina si Farmacie (Moldova State University of Medicine and Pharmacy) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Chisinau (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants).  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerul Educatiei a Republicii Moldova (Ministry of Education, Republic of Moldova), Universitatea de Stat de Medicina si Farmacie (USMF) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universitatea de Stat de Medicina si Farmacie (USMF) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 75 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Moldovan higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 