Grupo CTO

What Grupo CTO does

Grupo CTO is a Spanish private educational institution founded in 1984 that specializes in postgraduate exam preparation and professional training, headquartered in Madrid. The company serves three primary customer segments: medical graduates preparing for the MIR (Médico Interno Residente) residency exam, nursing graduates preparing for the EIR (Enfermero Interno Residente) exam and regional OPE public employment examinations, and candidates for Spanish tax administration (Hacienda) civil service positions. Grupo CTO operates a hybrid distribution model with 20+ physical campuses across all major Spanish cities plus a nationwide online streaming platform, and offers multiple course formats ranging from 16-month traditional MIR courses to intensive 7-month MadMIR programs and 9-10 month ReMIR retake courses.

The company's core technology stack centers on its Campus Virtual CTO platform, which integrates AI-powered cumulative evaluations that algorithmically select questions based on individual student calendars and performance metrics, an automated exam generator, and the proprietary MeddCTO audiovisual learning tool. The product portfolio extends beyond exam preparation into postgraduate master's programs (Sexology, Aesthetic Medicine, Trichology, Healthcare Management, Bioethics, Pharmaceutical Industry MBA) and international programs (USMLE, SSM), with content built on an in-house editorial methodology ("4 vueltas") spanning approximately 25,000 questions and up to 45 mock exams per student.

Grupo CTO's business model is primarily based on one-time course license fees (MIR intensive courses, EIR ordinario at €1,700 base, OPE regional courses, short continuing education at €70) supplemented by subscription/installment billing for master's programs (€2,802-€2,950). Go-to-market combines sales-led inside sales (phone +34 917 824 330/332/333, WhatsApp +34 683 396 323), event-driven acquisition through weekly free informational webinars and annual PostMIR conferences at Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, and community-led growth via student testimonials and the "Recomienda CTO" alumni referral program. The company operates as a privately-held group of SL entities (Grupo CTO S.L., CTO Medicina S.L., CTO Enfermería S.L.) with no disclosed institutional funding or public listing.

Name

Grupo CTO

Legal name

Grupo CTO, S.L.

Website

https://grupocto.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grupo CTO is a Spanish private educational institution founded in 1984 that prepares medical (MIR), nursing (EIR/OPE), and civil service candidates for postgraduate exams through 20+ physical campuses and an AI-enhanced online platform across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical and Nursing Exam Preparation Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM), Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces (EDAFAIAJ), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Medical exam preparation
• Nursing exam preparation
• Postgraduate medical education
• Civil service training
• Residency exam courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MIR Exam Preparation Courses: 16-month intensive preparation courses for Medical Intern Resident exam, available in traditional (16 months), intensive (7 months), ReMIR (9-10 months), and MadMIR (daily classes) formats. Offered in-person at 20+ Spanish campuses and online streaming. Pricing varies by course type and start date.
2. EIR Exam Preparation Courses: 14-month nursing exam preparation courses including ordinario (€1,700 base), REEIR (€1,370 base, €890 for alumni), FlexiEIR, and EIR Lab. Course includes comprehensive materials and campus access.
3. Master's Programs: 9-12 month specialized master's programs (e.g., Master in Sexology at €2,802.50 single payment or €2,950 in 8 installments, 60 ECTS). Includes online classes, seminars, tutoring, and final thesis project.
4. OPE Nursing Exam Preparation: Regional public nursing exam preparation courses covering Spain's various autonomous communities including Andalucía, Madrid SERMAS, Valencia, Navarra, Catalonia, Balearic Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Basque Country, Aragón, La Rioja, Extremadura, and Murcia.
5. Specialized Short Courses: Short courses and monographs (75 hours, 7.8 CFC credits) like cardiotocography courses for €70, emergency medical courses, and other continuing education offerings.
6. Hacienda Public Administration Courses: Exam preparation for Spanish tax administration positions including Inspector de Hacienda, Técnico de Hacienda, and administrative state exams through Gestión de la Administración Civil del Estado A2.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grupo CTO provides intensive preparation courses for Spain's competitive medical (MIR) and nursing (EIR) residency exams, as well as civil service (Hacienda/Tax Agency) examinations, delivered through 20+ physical campuses and a nationwide online streaming platform. The offering also includes accredited postgraduate master's programs (e.g., Sexology, Aesthetic Medicine, Healthcare Management), international licensing preparation (USMLE, SSM), and an AI-enhanced digital campus (Campus Virtual CTO) with personalized study calendars, mock exams, and audiovisual learning tools.

Product overview

Grupo CTO is a Spanish educational technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of exam preparation products and services across three main verticals: Medicine (MIR preparation courses), Nursing (EIR and OPE preparation), and Public Administration (Hacienda/Tax exams). Their core products include traditional 16-month MIR courses, intensive MadMIR and ReMIR programs, and EIR preparation courses with multiple formats (Ordinary, REEIR, FlexiEIR, EIR Lab). Beyond exam preparation, they offer postgraduate master's programs in aesthetic medicine, healthcare management, sexology, and clinical research. The company also provides an online learning platform (CTO Campus), PostMIR/PostEIR exam correction services, international programs (USMLE, SSM), and specialized courses in emergency medicine and nursing specializations. The product architecture combines in-person campus locations across Spain with online/digital delivery through their proprietary campus platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIR Exam Preparation Courses Intensive preparation for Spain's Medical Intern Resident (MIR) exam, delivered through 20+ physical campuses and online streaming. Offered in traditional 16-month, intensive (MadMIR), retaker (ReMIR, 9-10 months), and MIR Lab (5-month) formats, with daily study guides, up to 45 mock exams (simulacros), 25,000+ practice questions, and dedicated tutors.
• EIR Exam Preparation Courses 14-month preparation courses for Spain's Enfermero Interno Residente (EIR) specialty nursing exam, including Ordinario (€1,700 base), REEIR retaker (€1,370 base; €890 for alumni), FlexiEIR (flexible format), and EIR Lab tracks. Includes comprehensive materials, mock exams, and campus access.
• OPE Nursing Exam Preparation Regional public employment (OPE) preparation courses for nursing positions across Spain's autonomous communities, including Andalucía, Madrid SERMAS, Valencia, Navarra, Catalonia, Balearic Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Basque Country, Aragón, La Rioja, Extremadura, Murcia, plus OPE Matronas and TCAE (auxiliary nursing care) tracks.
• Hacienda Public Administration Exam Preparation Exam preparation courses for Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) and General State Administration competitive examinations, including Inspector de Hacienda (A1), Técnico de Hacienda, Agente de Hacienda (C1), Cuerpo Superior de Gestión Catastral (A1), Cuerpo Técnico de Gestión Catastral, and Gestión de la Administración Civil del Estado (A2) tracks.
• Master's Programs in Healthcare Specializations Accredited postgraduate master's programs for medical and nursing professionals, including Master in Sexology, Sexuality and Sexual Health for Women (60 ECTS, 9 months, €2,802.50 single payment or €2,950 in 8 installments), Master in Aesthetic Medicine, Nutrition and Clinic Management, Master in Pharmaceutical Industry MBA (exclusive for physicians), Master in Healthcare Center Management, Master in Clinical Bioethics (2 years), Master in Cutaneous Laser in Medicine, Master in Trichology and Hair Transplant, and Master in Medical Knowledge Integration (90 ECTS). Academic accreditation via partner universities including Instituto Universitario Ortega-Marañón.
• International Medical Licensing Programs (USMLE and SSM) Preparation courses for international medical licensing and residency examinations, including the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and SSM international residency program, plus general international residency advisory, targeting medical professionals seeking practice outside Spain.
• Specialized Postgraduate Short Courses Short-duration postgraduate courses for healthcare professionals, including Cardiotocography Records for Midwives (75 hours, 7.8 CFC credits, €70), Course of Urgencias y Emergencias Médicas for residents (8 weeks), Gynecological Endocrinology Course, Specialist in Basic Methodology of Clinical Research, and AI Generative Course for Healthcare professionals.
• Campus Virtual CTO Online Learning Platform Digital campus providing access to study materials, video lessons, cumulative evaluations, image galleries, forums, flashcards, simulation exams, AI-powered study calendars, and the MeddCTO audiovisual tool for students enrolled in CTO's preparation courses.
• PostMIR / PostEIR Exam Correction Service Online correction service allowing students to submit their official MIR or EIR exam answers and receive estimated scores and analysis after sitting the examination.
• PostMIR / Jornadas PostMIR Annual Events Annual 2-day PostMIR conferences held at Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium, featuring medical specialty presentations, hospital information sessions, and networking opportunities for medical residents and prospective residency candidates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 simulacros (mock exams) per student during preparation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Riyadh Air Metropolitano StadiumminorOthers · 13 February 2026Venue partnership for annual PostMIR events. The stadium hosts the 2-day PostMIR/Jornadas PostMIR conferences featuring specialty presentations, hospital information sessions, and networking opportunities for medical residents.
• Instituto Universitario Ortega-MarañóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic accreditation partnership for master's programs. The Master in Sexuality and Sexual Health carries 60 ECTS credits from this university, providing official academic recognition to CTO's specialized programs.
• Healthcare and Pharmaceutical CompaniesminorOthersSponsors of PostMIR events including pharmaceutical companies and healthcare industry partners who support the annual residency information conferences.
• Spanish Public UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with universities for student externship/free trial programs. CTO provides study support tools and campus access to university students preparing for medical exams while maintaining their regular studies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Academia AMIR: One of Grupo CTO's principal direct competitors in Spanish MIR exam preparation. AMIR offers similar 16+ month intensive courses with physical campuses and online streaming, targeting the exact same medical graduate segment preparing for residency positions.
• PROMIR: Spanish MIR exam preparation academy offering traditional and intensive courses with both in-person and online modalities. Competes head-to-head with Grupo CTO for medical students preparing for the MIR residency exam across Spanish cities.
• Academia CTO EIR: While this is part of Grupo CTO's own nursing division, external competitors like Aula EIR and FUDEN EIR compete in the same Spanish EIR nursing specialty exam preparation space.

Broad incumbents

• MasterD: Large Spanish vocational training and exam preparation group offering OPE (public employment) exam prep across multiple sectors including healthcare. Operates a broader portfolio than CTO but competes directly in nursing OPE preparation across Spanish autonomous communities.
• CEAC (Centro de Estudios CEAC): Established Spanish distance learning and vocational training provider with healthcare preparation programs. Offers broader vocational portfolio but competes in adjacent segments including healthcare certifications and nursing exam preparation.
• Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR): Large Spanish online university offering accredited health sciences master's programs and continuing education. Competes with CTO's master's portfolio (aesthetic medicine, sexology, healthcare management) and offers fully online ECTS-credited programs.
• Kaplan (USMLE Prep): International standardized test preparation company with established USMLE preparation programs. Competitor to CTO's international USMLE expansion efforts and serves Spanish medical graduates seeking US residency positions.

Others

• Editorial Médica Panamericana: Major Spanish-language medical textbook publisher serving medical students and professionals across Latin America and Spain. Represents a complementary (rather than competing) supplier ecosystem where CTO could source or develop textbook content for its MIR/EIR courses.

Regional players

• Universidad CEU San Pablo: Major Spanish private university offering medical degrees and postgraduate programs including healthcare master's degrees. Competes indirectly with CTO's accredited master's programs and serves overlapping medical student populations in Spain.

Emerging players

• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering healthcare courses, medical certifications, and partnerships with universities for continuing medical education. Represents an emerging threat in the online healthcare professional development space where CTO operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-cto

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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