Postgraduate Institute for Medicine

What Postgraduate Institute for Medicine does

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) is a privately held continuing medical education (CME) accreditation provider founded in 1979 and headquartered in the Denver/Aurora, Colorado metro area. The company specializes in joint providership accreditation — a regulatory framework in which non-accredited healthcare organizations partner with PIM to offer accredited continuing education for clinicians. PIM holds Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education and serves as an ACCME Innovation Partner. Through its proprietary eLearning platform CME University (cmeuniversity.com), the company hosts accredited activities spanning 12 credit types across 11+ healthcare professions, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, PAs, social workers, dentists, optometrists, and dietitians, with a learner database exceeding 700,000 clinicians.

PIM's core product is accreditation through joint providership, supported by complementary services including educational outcomes design and analysis, grant funding facilitation from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and audience engagement via segmented email marketing to its clinician database. The company accredits more than 2,500 educational activities per year through 250+ partner organizations including medical societies, patient advocacy groups, medical education companies, hospitals, academic medical centers, government agencies (CDC, NIH, AHRQ, DoD), and charitable foundations. Notable ongoing partnerships include BackTable, Ology Medical Education, DKBmed, EM:RAP, The ObG Project, Spire Learning, DIA Global, Society for Pediatric Sedation, and American Academy of HIV Medicine.

PIM operates as a B2B professional services firm with a relationship-driven go-to-market motion: outreach occurs through industry events (ACEhp Annual Meeting, Alliance Industry Summit), direct partner engagement, and a website-driven "Schedule a call" Calendly flow. The company personalizes each proposal based on partner needs; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams include fees for accreditation services, CME University platform hosting (recurring), IME grant facilitation, and outcomes reporting services. With 11-50 employees distributed across Colorado, South Dakota, Texas, Arizona, Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania, PIM leverages a virtual/remote operating model anchored by its Denver-area headquarters.

Name

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine

Legal name

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine

Website

https://pimed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM), founded in 1979, is a U.S.-based CME/CE accreditation provider offering joint providership, outcomes measurement, and grant management to medical societies, medical education companies, government agencies, and patient advocacy groups across 12 credit types and 11+ healthcare professions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Continuing medical education accreditation
• Joint providership services
• CME/CE credit certification
• Healthcare professional education
• Educational outcomes measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Services (Joint Providership): PIM charges fees for accreditation services provided through joint providership arrangements. Non-accredited organizations (medical societies, patient advocacy groups, medical education companies) pay PIM to review, accredit, and manage CME/CE credit for their educational activities. PIM offers a broad range of services personalized for each partner, with fees based on the scope and complexity of each initiative.
2. Grant Management and Facilitation: PIM facilitates independent medical education (IME) grants from pharmaceutical and medical device companies on behalf of partners. PIM's team reviews grant proposals, submits applications in partnership with the accredited organization, and manages grant funding. PIM receives grant funding from nearly all major pharmaceutical and device companies in the U.S. to support accredited educational activities.
3. CME University Platform Hosting: PIM's eLearning platform CME University hosts and extends the reach of partner educational initiatives. Partners utilize CME University for content delivery and credit claiming, reducing administrative burdens. Revenue is generated through platform service arrangements with partners.
4. Outcomes Reporting Services: PIM's expert outcomes team provides Level 5 Performance Outcomes design, comprehensive data analysis, and outcomes reporting services. These are offered as part of PIM's comprehensive service suite to partners seeking to demonstrate the impact of their educational programming.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) provides continuing medical education (CME/CE) accreditation services to non-accredited healthcare education organizations through joint providership partnerships. Its core offering is reviewing, accrediting, and managing CME/CE activities that comply with ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence. Supporting the core accreditation service are an eLearning platform (CME University), outcomes design and reporting, grant funding facilitation, and audience engagement services.

Product overview

Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) is a leading provider of accreditation services for certified medical education, offering a unified suite of services centered on joint providership accreditation. The core offering is the Joint Providership service, through which PIM partners with non-accredited healthcare organizations to develop and deliver accredited continuing education. Supporting this core service is CME University, PIM's proprietary eLearning platform that hosts educational content and manages credit claiming for 700,000+ clinician learners. Additional services include Educational Outcomes Design/Analysis/Reporting, Marketing and Audience Engagement leveraging PIM's learner database, and Grant Funding Support to help partners secure commercial and government grant funding. PIM offers accreditation for 12+ credit types spanning physicians, nurses, pharmacists, PAs, social workers, dentists, optometrists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CME University: PIM's eLearning platform providing a highly customizable option for hosting and/or extending the reach of educational initiatives. Offers an educational hub for the community of clinician learners, expands the reach and impact of partners' educational offerings, and supports various formats including case studies, streaming audio and video, slide presentations, polling, monographs, and podcasts/vodcasts.

Products and services

• Joint Providership Accreditation Service PIM's core accreditation service enabling non-accredited organizations (medical societies, patient advocacy groups, medical education companies, hospitals) to develop and deliver accredited continuing education courses for healthcare professionals. PIM reviews content for bias, ensures compliance with ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, manages faculty disclosures, and mitigates conflicts of interest. PIM accredits more than 2,500 educational activities each year.
• CME University
• Educational Outcomes Design, Analysis, and Reporting
• Marketing and Audience Engagement
• Grant Funding Support

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500+ educational activities accredited annually across 250+ partner organizations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• BackTablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM partnered with BackTable on a series of three podcast CME activities focused on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The activities used BackTable's 'Creator Weekend' format bringing together interdisciplinary expert panels. The collaboration reached 7,196 healthcare professionals, achieving a 38% knowledge increase. Activities were supported by grants from AstraZeneca and Boston Scientific. PIM and BackTable co-presented a poster at the Alliance 2026 Annual Meeting.
• Ology Medical EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM has a joint providership partnership with Ology Medical Education for multiple CME courses hosted on CME University. Courses include 'Optimizing Care for Patients with Fabry Disease' (supported by Amicus Therapeutics) and 'Orthopedic and Rehabilitative Management of SMA Complications' (supported by Biogen MA, Inc.). These activities offer credit for physicians including ABIM MOC and ABS CC.
• DKBmedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM has an ongoing partnership with DKBmed for accreditation of medical education programming. Dean Beals, President & CEO of DKBmed, described PIM as responsive and thoughtful across the entire program lifecycle from grant application to launch.
• Amah HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM partnered with Amah Health on an online communication course focused on health equity. Yi-an Yang, Founder & CEO of Amah Health, praised PIM's deep care for health equity and years of experience in planning and launching online communication courses.
• EM:RAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM provides CME accreditation for EM:RAP's continuing medical education programming. The partnership is valued for PIM's focus, efficiency, and willingness to embrace new technologies and ideas in the CME space.
• The ObG ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM serves as the trusted accreditation partner for The ObG Project's online educational program. Dr. Susan J. Gross, CEO and President, described PIM as meeting every box for their 'For Physicians, By Physicians' company, with impressive quality, rigor, responsibility, and respect.
• Spire LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM collaborates with Spire Learning as a true partner in designing high-impact education. Allison Goldberg, Senior Director of Grants and Education at Spire Learning, described PIM as a partner in the truest sense, bringing knowledge and vast experience in accreditation and various therapeutic areas.
• DIA GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM holds a long-standing educational partnership with DIA Global, delivering quality educational content to physician and nurse attendees globally.
• Society for Pediatric SedationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM has maintained a six-year partnership with the Society for Pediatric Sedation. Joye Stewart, Association Executive, described PIM as responsive, professional, extremely organized, and a great partner in the increasingly complex world of accreditation.
• American Academy of HIV MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM accredits multiple in-person and online, enduring CME programs for HIV patient care for the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Scott Brawley, Director of Development, noted that PIM's Senior Program Manager and Grants Manager respond timely and accreditation approval is seamless.
• CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM partners with CDC-supported education addressing public health priorities such as hospital-acquired infections and care plans for special populations. PIM's partners develop CDC grant-supported education to address critical healthcare access and delivery issues.
• NIH (National Institutes of Health)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM partners with NIH-funded research and training groups to deliver accredited education on emerging clinical topics and public health priorities.
• AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM partners with AHRQ to develop education addressing healthcare quality improvement, including complex care plans and patient safety initiatives.
• Department of Defense (U.S.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM develops education supported by grants from the Department of Defense addressing healthcare issues relevant to military and veteran populations.
• Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEhp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM staff are members of ACEhp and regularly attend, present, and exhibit at the ACEhp Annual Meeting. PIM's Director of Accreditation and Outcomes serves on the ACEhp CHCP Commission. PIM was recognized by ACEhp with the Distinguished Member Award and Forty Under 40 Award.
• National Association of Medical Education Companies (NAMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM is a charter member of NAMEC. PIM's Director of Accreditation and Outcomes serves on the NAMEC Board of Directors, and a Senior Program Manager was elected to the NAMEC Board starting January 2025.
• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIM was named an ACCME Innovation Partner, a designation recognizing PIM's commitment to advancing physician CME through innovative data reporting. PIM automatically submits physician credit for MOC programs and is expanding to upload all US-based physician CME credit to CME Passport as part of the national learner data system.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Scientia CME: An independent jointly accredited CME/CE provider. Competes with PIM on accreditation services to non-accredited partners across therapeutic areas, including grant-supported education.
• Global Education Group: A joint providership CME/CE accreditation provider serving medical societies, non-profits, and industry-funded education. Competes head-to-head with PIM on accreditation services for non-accredited partners across the same multi-profession credit mix.
• AcademicCME: Jointly accredited CE provider offering joint providership and outcomes measurement — overlapping with PIM's core offering. Particularly active in oncology, psychiatry, and neurology CE, areas where PIM also has significant partner activity.
• PRIME Education: A jointly accredited provider of interprofessional CE serving healthcare organizations and industry sponsors. Competes with PIM for grant-funded CME programs and similar partner segments.
• Medical Education Resources (MER): Direct competitor — a jointly accredited provider of CME/CE that, like PIM, offers joint providership accreditation to medical societies, medical education companies, and other healthcare organizations. Their scope, customer types, and credit type breadth closely mirror PIM.
• Vindico Medical Education: A CME/CE accreditation provider offering joint providership and independently accredited activities with focus on outcomes measurement. Direct competitor on outcomes methodology that PIM emphasizes.
• International Medical Press (IMedPress): A joint providership CE provider active in industry-funded education and outcomes-driven programming. Operates in adjacent therapeutic areas (cardiology, oncology, infectious disease) where PIM also has partner activity.

Broad incumbents

• Pri-Med: Large CME provider that operates conferences, online education, and accredited activities for primary care clinicians. Overlaps with PIM's clinician reach and channel-partner distribution model via CME University.
• Clinical Care Options: Large medical education company that combines content production with CME accreditation and partner-funded programs — a broader competitor combining content, accreditation (jointly accredited), and direct partner delivery, similar in service breadth to PIM's outcomes + accreditation + platform offering.
• Medscape Education: A very large scale CME provider accredited to deliver continuing education directly. Pivots differently (self-accredited, large internal content team) but addresses the same downstream demand for clinician CE credits and competes for traffic and partner relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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