What Hippo Education does

Hippo Education is a private online medical education and CME (Continuing Medical Education) platform founded in 2011 and headquartered in the greater Los Angeles area (Woodland Hills, CA), operating as a subsidiary of Perdoceo Education Corporation. The company delivers ACCME-accredited continuing education to a clinician base of 300,000+ subscribers spanning physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, medical residents, and medical students across emergency medicine, primary care, pediatrics, and urgent care specialties.

Its product portfolio combines a core podcast franchise — the RAP (Reviews and Perspectives) series (Primary Care RAP, Peds RAP, Urgent Care RAP) and ERcast — with on-demand video bootcamps (Adult EM, Peds EM, Urgent Care, Primary Care Adult and Peds, Occupational Medicine, Mental Health), specialty audio courses (Antibiotic Stewardship, OUD Decoded, Practical Pharmacology, Geriatrics, Menopause), ABEM-style adaptive board review with pass-or-money-back guarantees, and the annual Essentials of Emergency Medicine conference. Content is distributed via a cloud-based learning management system with iOS/Android mobile applications (4.5-star iOS rating) and a public website storefront.

Hippo monetizes primarily through annual subscription bundles priced $750-$2,090 that combine podcasts, bootcamps, and assessments with up to 165.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, supplemented by freemium lead-generation content ("This is Menopause"), a team-based B2B group sales motion (notably the Urgent Care Monthly Pulse program co-developed with the Urgent Care Association), and live/virtual conference attendance. The go-to-market is a hybrid of product-led growth (self-serve digital subscriptions and free podcast funnel) and community-led engagement (signature conferences and clinician-led faculty network), supported by SEO, email, YouTube, and Instagram channels.

Name

Hippo Education

Legal name

Hippo Education, LLC

Website

https://home.hippoed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hippo Education is an ACCME-accredited online medical education platform delivering CME podcasts, video bootcamps, and board review courses to 300,000+ physicians, PAs, NPs, and other clinicians across emergency medicine, primary care, pediatrics, and urgent care specialties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Digital Learning & Course Subscriptions (CRAFAIAD)

Keywords

• Continuing medical education
• Medical podcast education
• CME courses
• Board review preparation
• Clinician bootcamps

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based CME Courses and Bundles: Hippo Education generates revenue primarily through subscription-based access to CME courses, bootcamps, and podcast bundles. Customers purchase annual subscriptions or one-time course bundles that include CME credits. Pricing ranges from $750 to $2,090 for bundled offerings across different medical specialties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hippo Education operates an online medical education platform that sells ACCME-accredited continuing medical education (CME) content to practicing clinicians. Its portfolio spans specialty podcast subscriptions (Primary Care RAP, Peds RAP, Urgent Care RAP, ERcast), comprehensive video bootcamps, adaptive question banks for board review with pass-or-money-back guarantees, targeted audio and video mini-courses, and curated Hippo Bundles combining multiple products at discounted annual subscription prices. Content is delivered through a website, iOS/Android mobile apps, and podcast directories, and earns clinicians AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Product overview

Hippo Education is an online medical education platform offering a portfolio of CME-accredited courses for healthcare professionals across multiple specialties. The core offering consists of RAP (Reviews and Perspectives) podcast series covering Primary Care, Pediatrics, Urgent Care, and Emergency Medicine, providing monthly audio content with AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. These are complemented by intensive video Bootcamp programs (Urgent Care Bootcamp, Adult EM Bootcamp, Peds EM Bootcamp, Primary Care Bootcamp: Adult and Peds, and specialty bootcamps like Occupational Medicine and Mental Health) offering comprehensive curriculum with high CME credit values. The platform provides Board Review products for EM and Peds with adaptive Qbanks and pass-or-your-money-back guarantees. Additional offerings include assessment tools (Urgent Care Clinical Readiness Assessment, Urgent Care Monthly Pulse), specialized audio courses (OUD Decoded, Practical Pharmacology, This is Menopause, Geriatrics), and the annual Essentials of Emergency Medicine conference delivered both in-person and on-demand. Hippo Bundles enable clinicians to purchase curated combinations of products at discounted rates across specialty areas. The platform is accredited with commendation by the ACCME, offering up to 227.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through its comprehensive educational portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Primary Care RAP: A podcast providing critical updates in primary care for clinicians on-the-go
• Peds RAP
• ERcast
• Urgent Care RAP
• Essentials of Emergency Medicine
• Urgent Care Peds Bootcamp

Products and services

• Primary Care RAP Monthly podcast providing critical updates in primary care for clinicians, offering up to 42 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per year or AAFP Prescribed credit through on-the-go audio episodes featuring expert-led conversations.
• Peds RAP Monthly pediatric podcast offering critical updates and insights for pediatric clinicians, with up to 42 AMA Category 1 Credits per year and AAP Credit via engaging audio content.
• Urgent Care RAP Monthly urgent care podcast delivering the latest medical guidelines and practice updates, earning up to 42 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per year through audio content tailored to urgent care clinicians.
• ERcast Emergency medicine podcast with clinical perspectives and practice-changing conversations, earning up to 37.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per year or 14.25 ANCC Contact Hours.
• The Right Script: An Antibiotic Stewardship Audio Course Audio course on antibiotic stewardship and up-to-date prescribing guidelines, providing up to 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through conversational learning about appropriate antibiotic use.
• Urgent Care Bootcamp Comprehensive urgent care video curriculum with engaging, conversational content, awarding up to 55.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through flexible training designed for urgent care clinicians.
• Urgent Care MA Bootcamp Video course taught by fellow MAs in urgent care, designed to improve retention, efficiency, and patient satisfaction with relatable content for medical assistants.
• Adult EM Bootcamp Emergency medicine video bootcamp covering adult emergency topics, awarding up to 84 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through expert-led courses focused on procedural confidence and practical knowledge.
• Peds EM Bootcamp Pediatric emergency medicine bootcamp providing comprehensive coverage and practical procedures, awarding up to 44.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and AAP Credit through expert faculty instruction.
• Primary Care Bootcamp: Peds Pediatric-focused primary care bootcamp with clinician-led insights and hands-on content, awarding up to 64.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or AAFP Prescribed credit.
• Primary Care Bootcamp: Adult Adult-focused primary care bootcamp with practical, clinician-led insights, awarding up to 80 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or AAFP Prescribed credit through conversational learning.
• Urgent Care Peds Bootcamp In-depth pediatric urgent care training with 30+ hours of engaging video content, awarding up to 46 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through expert-led education for pediatric urgent care cases.
• EM Board Review Emergency medicine board review with ABEM-style adaptive Qbank and evidence-based content, awarding up to 227.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits with a pass-or-your-money-back guarantee.
• Peds Board Review Pediatric board review with video lectures and adaptive Qbank, a comprehensive exam preparation resource with a pass-or-your-money-back guarantee.
• In-Training Exam (Resident Package) Board review package designed for emergency medicine residents preparing for in-training examinations.
• OUD Decoded: A DEA Compliant Audio Course Audio course satisfying DEA training requirements for opioid use disorder treatment, awarding up to 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits with practice-changing guidance.
• Practical Pharmacology: An Outpatient Audio Course Pharmacology-focused audio course with engaging learning and pharmacology-specific insights, awarding up to 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and 14 hours of pharmacology content.
• Radiology Bootcamp: Plain Films Radiology course focused on minimizing missed diagnoses in plain film interpretation, awarding up to 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or AAFP Prescribed credit to boost diagnostic confidence.
• Essentials of Emergency Medicine On Demand Annual emergency medicine conference offering on-demand access to 5–15 minute video lectures from world-class faculty, providing practice-changing education.
• Essentials of Emergency Medicine (Annual Conference) Annual in-person and virtual emergency medicine conference featuring leading educators delivering practice-changing education in signature short-format talks, plus community and networking for the EM community.
• Urgent Care Clinical Readiness Assessment 100-question assessment add-on for Urgent Care Bootcamp awarding up to 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits to determine clinical readiness.
• Urgent Care Monthly Pulse Monthly subscription providing 5 evidence-based multiple-choice questions on urgent care best practices; earns CME credit and Urgent Care - Lifelong Learner (UC-LL) status designation, including a team tracking dashboard for leadership.
• This is Menopause Free audio course covering menopause management with fresh evidence and clear guidance: 4 hours of education across 14 chapters with episode summaries and pearls for quick reference (used as a freemium lead-generation offering).
• In Their Prime: A Geriatrics Audio Course Geriatrics audio course with clear, patient-centered content that is flexible and applicable across specialties, awarding up to 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
• Telemedicine: Common Conditions Video course covering clinical guidelines for telemedicine practice with step-by-step instruction, awarding up to 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits in a crash course format for telemedicine providers.
• Occupational Medicine Bootcamp Occupational medicine video bootcamp with specialty-specific insights and expert guidance, awarding up to 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through simplified learning.
• Mental Health Bootcamp Mental health refresher course with engaging conversations and practical content, awarding up to 20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or AAFP Prescribed credit.
• Hippo Bundles Pre-curated bundled course packages combining multiple products (RAP podcasts, bootcamps, assessments) at discounted rates: Urgent Care ($1,280–$1,590), Primary Care ($750–$1,990), Pediatric (price not publicly listed), and Emergency Medicine ($1,150–$2,090) bundles, with up to 165.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 165.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits available through bundled programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urgent Care AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrgent Care Monthly Pulse was developed in partnership with the Urgent Care Association. This partnership combines Hippo's educational excellence with UCA's reputation to provide comprehensive education for urgent care clinicians. The program enables teams to earn Urgent Care - Lifelong Learner (UC-LL) status designation.
• Urgent Care AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrgent Care Peds Bootcamp combines Hippo's educational excellence with the reputation of the Urgent Care Association to provide comprehensive pediatric urgent care education supported by one of the most respected names in urgent care.
• CUCM (Council for Urgent Care Medicine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUCM logo appears alongside Urgent Care Association on Urgent Care Monthly Pulse program, indicating collaborative support for urgent care continuing education standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pri-Med: Pri-Med is a leading CME provider for primary care clinicians, offering in-person conferences and online courses. Directly comparable to Hippo's Primary Care RAP bundle and Primary Care Bootcamp offerings for the same physician/PA/NP audience.
• EB Medicine: EB Medicine provides CME and clinical resources specifically for emergency medicine practitioners. Directly comparable to Hippo's ERcast podcast and Adult EM Bootcamp in the same EM clinician segment.
• AudioDigest Foundation: AudioDigest provides audio-based CME lectures across multiple specialties via subscription. Closely comparable to Hippo's audio/podcast-led CME model across multiple specialty verticals.
• BoardVitals: BoardVitals provides board review question banks and CME for physicians and nurses. Directly comparable to Hippo's adaptive Qbank for EM and Peds Board Review with pass-or-your-money-back guarantee.
• TrueLearn: TrueLearn offers board-style question banks for medical residents and practicing physicians across multiple specialties. Comparable to Hippo's board review and In-Training Exam prep products targeting residents.

Broad incumbents

• Lecturio: Lecturio is a comprehensive medical education platform covering pre-med through board prep with video courses and question banks. Broader in scope than Hippo, serving medical students and residents in addition to practicing clinicians.
• Medscape Education: Medscape offers free CME/CE across virtually all medical specialties to a large clinician audience. Represents the dominant free-CME incumbent competing with Hippo's paid subscription model on breadth and accessibility.
• NEJM Knowledge+: NEJM Knowledge+ is an adaptive learning platform for internal medicine board review and CME from the New England Journal of Medicine. Competes with Hippo in primary care/EM board prep and CME with a highly trusted brand.

Emerging players

• EMRA (Emergency Medicine Residents' Association): EMRA provides educational resources, board prep, and career tools targeted at emergency medicine residents. Overlaps with Hippo's resident package and EM Board Review in the early-career EM clinician segment.
• The Curbsiders: The Curbsiders is an internal medicine podcast providing free CME, directly comparable to Hippo's Primary Care RAP podcast. Represents the free-podcast competitor model that Hippo converts from via paid bundles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCffgbZCo4l5awQn4BfuEHXA
• Instagraminstagram.com/hippoeducation
• Facebookfacebook.com/hippoed

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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