Academy of Sciences

What Academy of Sciences does

Academy of Sciences is a private, for-profit medical education and training institution headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2018 and operating with 101-250 employees. It delivers accredited continuing medical education and certification courses to healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, residents, paramedics) and, to a lesser extent, the general public, through on-site training centers in Riyadh and Jeddah, online recorded courses, Zoom-based live webinars, and hybrid formats. Core course categories include trauma and life support (ATLS, PHTLS, ATCN, BLS, ACLS, PALS), surgical skills (BOS, basic laparoscopy), safety (OSHA-aligned), healthcare quality (Lean Six Sigma, CPHQ, CPPS), and licensing-exam preparation (SMLE, SNLE), with accreditation from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, American College of Surgeons, American Heart Association, Saudi Heart Association, and Society of Trauma Nurses. The Academy also organizes recurring medical conferences, notably the All Levels Trauma Care (ALTC) series, which it reports attracted 3,000+ participants from 50+ countries in 2020 with a 5,000+ target in 2021.

The underlying platform combines a web-based learning management system for course delivery, enrollment, and certificate validation with integration to Zoom for live sessions and (more recently) Meta Quest and HoloLens 2 for VR/AR-enabled programs. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time course fees ranging from roughly SAR 69 to SAR 8,500, supplemented by bundled certification packages (e.g., ATLS + CCRISP + BOSc) and a Tamara installment-payment option; there is no subscription ARR disclosed. Distribution relies on direct website enrollment, WhatsApp and email support, partnerships with the Saudi Ministry of Health, Military Hospitals, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, and international conference participation. The Academy's stated strategic intent is to extend its content library with AI-powered and immersive products, including a VR-based Basic Life Support course accredited by the Saudi Heart Association, an AI-driven OSCE/SOE examination simulator, and a Digital Healthcare Transformation Workshop covering VR/AR and AI tools for surgical planning.

Name

Academy of Sciences

Legal name

Academy of Sciences

Website

https://aos-ksa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Academy of Sciences is a private Saudi medical education center (Riyadh, founded 2018) that delivers accredited continuing medical education and certification courses to healthcare professionals across on-site, online, and hybrid formats, with a growing portfolio of VR/AR and AI-enabled training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

Keywords

• Medical education training
• Continuing medical education
• Healthcare professional certification
• Trauma life support courses
• Surgical skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees - On-Site Training: Revenue from in-person training courses held at Academy locations including surgical courses, trauma courses, and hands-on workshops. Prices range from approximately 599 to 8500 SAR depending on course complexity and duration.
2. Course Fees - Online/Virtual Training: Revenue from online recorded courses, live webinars, and hybrid courses delivered via the Academy's platform and Zoom. Subscription-style access to recorded content with fees ranging from 69 to 249 SAR.
3. Conference Fees: Revenue from virtual and hybrid conferences such as ALTC (All Level Trauma Care) conferences targeting healthcare professionals at all levels.
4. Certification Packages: Bundled course packages offering multiple certifications at discounted rates (e.g., ATLS + CCRISP + BOSc package for National Day offers).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Academy of Sciences is a Saudi Arabia-based medical education and training center that delivers accredited courses for healthcare professionals across trauma care (ATLS, PHTLS, ATCN), cardiac and pediatric life support (BLS, ACLS, PALS), surgical skills (BOS, laparoscopy), occupational safety, healthcare quality, and licensing exam preparation (SMLE, SNLE). Courses are delivered via on-site training at campuses in Riyadh and Jeddah, online recorded self-paced content, online live webinars via Zoom, and hybrid formats, with accreditation from bodies such as the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, American College of Surgeons, American Heart Association, and World Safety Organization.

Product overview

Academy of Sciences is a medical education and training institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of courses and services for healthcare professionals. The organization provides on-site, online live (webinar), and online recorded course delivery formats across medical, surgical, safety, and quality training categories. Core offerings include trauma life support courses (ATLS, PHTLS, ATCN), cardiac life support (BLS, ACLS, PALS), surgical skills training (BOS, laparoscopy), and healthcare quality certifications. The Academy also provides innovative training programs including VR-based BLS simulation, AI-powered OSCE examination preparation, and digital healthcare transformation workshops incorporating VR/AR technologies. Additional services include medical conferences, exam preparatory courses (SMLE, SNLE), and accreditation support. Training is delivered at campuses in Riyadh and Jeddah, with online accessibility for remote learners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Courses
• Surgical Courses
• Safety Courses
• Quality Courses
• Preparatory Courses
• Conference Services
• VR-Based BLS Training
• Hands-on OSCE Simulation VR Powered by AI
• Digital Healthcare Transformation Workshop

Quantifiable outcome

• ALTC 2020 conference: 3,000+ healthcare providers trained from 50 countries with 200+ session chairs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministry of Health (Saudi Arabia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner for medical training services. The Academy collaborates with the Ministry of Health in providing accredited medical education programs for healthcare professionals across Saudi Arabia.
• The Military HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary Hospitals partnership for medical training and professional development of military healthcare personnel. Joint efforts in providing trauma and emergency medicine training.
• King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for academic medical education and training. Collaboration in providing healthcare professional education and research-based training programs.
• Academy of Sciences (Self)coreOthersThe Academy is the primary training provider and issuing body for its own courses and certificates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saudi Heart Association: Saudi national society that independently runs BLS, ACLS, and PALS training and certification in the Kingdom. Competes head-to-head with Academy of Sciences for the same pool of Saudi healthcare professionals seeking AHA-aligned life-support credentials.

Others

• Laerdal Medical: Global medical simulation and CPR training solutions provider whose equipment underpins BLS, ACLS, and resuscitation courses. Sits adjacent to AOS as a supplier/enabler of hands-on medical training rather than a direct competitor for course delivery.
• Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS): The Saudi regulator that accredits AOS courses for CME/CPD hours and licenses healthcare professionals. Not a competitor for course delivery, but a key regulator whose policies (CME hour requirements, license renewal rules) directly shape AOS's demand environment.

Broad incumbents

• HealthStream: Large-scale US-listed healthcare workforce training and credentialing platform with LMS, compliance, and continuing education capabilities. Comparable in business model (B2B/B2C continuing education for healthcare professionals) but operates at significantly larger scale and with a broader product suite.
• American Heart Association (International Training Centers): The originating content and accreditation body for BLS, ACLS, and PALS, with a global network of training centres. AOS is effectively an AHA training centre, but AHA could expand direct delivery in-region and disintermediate providers like AOS.
• Coursera (Health Specialization programs): Global online learning platform with extensive healthcare and medical specializations from leading universities. Competes for the same online-recorded CME/continuing education learner, particularly lower-priced self-paced courses that AOS offers at 69-249 SAR.
• King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences: Major Saudi health-sciences university that runs its own medical education programs and is both a partner and a potential competitor for academic medical training. Operates a wider portfolio (degree programs) but overlaps on continuing professional development for clinicians.
• American College of Surgeons (ATLS programme): Owns the ATLS curriculum that is central to AOS's trauma course revenue. As the originating accreditation body, ACS represents both a partnership enabler and a competitive threat should it expand its own ATLS delivery sites in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.

Regional players

• InFORMed (UAE Medical Training): UAE-based provider of accredited continuing medical education and healthcare training. Comparable in scope (CME-accredited short courses for clinicians) but primarily serves the UAE/Gulf rather than Saudi Arabia, making it a regional analogue rather than direct head-to-head.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aos_ksa_
• Facebookfacebook.com/TAOS.KSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academy-of-sciences

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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