Riga Medical College of the University of Latvia (hereinafter, the College) was founded in 1980 and at that time it was called Riga Medical School No. 5. In 2004, in compliance with Latvia’s legislation, it was transformed into Riga Medical College. Later the College was restructured into Riga Medical College of the University of Latvia in accordance with the Ordinance No 574 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia as of 24-08-2009. The College implements a first level professional higher education study programms in NURSING (programme code 41723) and in MEDICINE (programme code 41 721), that provides the whole range of knowledge, competences and skills relevant and appropriate for the present-day labour market and health care system.