EMESCAM

What EMESCAM does

EMESCAM (Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória) is a private, non-profit higher education institution founded in 1968 in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, and structurally governed by the Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória. It is the second medical school in the state and operates two teaching hospitals (Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória and Maternidade Santa Casa de Vitória — Unidade Pró-Matre) that provide integrated clinical training infrastructure. The institution offers undergraduate programs in Medicine (since 1968), Physiotherapy (1999), Nursing (2002), Social Work (2003), and Psychology, alongside a CAPES-recognized Master's in Public Policies and Local Development (Portaria MEC nº 590/2009), more than ten lato sensu postgraduate specializations under the Pós-Emescam sub-brand, and medical residency programs.

EMESCAM's technology stack centers on the AVA (Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem) learning management system, dedicated student (aluno.emescam.br) and faculty (professor.emescam.br) portals, the Phidelis-powered vestibular admissions platform (vestibular.emescam.br), a 3D virtual campus tour, and the institutional scientific journal (clinicsbiopsychosocial.com). Research infrastructure includes a CEP/CONEP-registered ethics committee, 13+ CNPq-certified research groups, the PIBIC/PIBITI scientific initiation programs, and the newly launched PIIEI entrepreneurship and innovation program under the NIT (Núcleo de Inovação Tecnológica) established in April 2026.

The business model is B2C tuition-driven: monthly subscription-style billing for undergraduate, postgraduate, master's, and residency programs (e.g., R$580-R$3,800/month for specializations, R$3,102/month for the Master's), supplemented by community services revenue (Physiotherapy Clinic, space rental). Distribution relies on direct sales through standardized entrance exams (vestibular), transfer student processes, postgraduate enrollment windows, and convenios discount partnerships with UNIMED Vitória, FINDES, SAMU 192, and labor unions. The institution maintains 501-1000 employees and has no external venture or private equity ownership.

Name

EMESCAM

Legal name

Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória

Website

https://emescam.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EMESCAM is a non-profit Brazilian higher education institution founded in 1968 in Vitória, Espírito Santo, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, master's, and medical residency programs in health sciences, with integrated clinical training through two affiliated teaching hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education in Health Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA), Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Health sciences training
• Postgraduate specializations
• Medical residency programs
• Clinical nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitória

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: EMESCAM is a private, non-profit educational institution generating revenue primarily from tuition and fees charged to undergraduate, graduate (specialization/lato sensu), and master's (stricto sensu) students. Pricing varies by program level and course type. Discounts are offered for early payment, employee/partner affiliations, and alumni.
2. Medical Residency Program Fees: Revenue generated through medical residency positions and associated academic fees.
3. Community Services and Clinic Fees: Revenue from community-oriented services including the Physiotherapy Clinic, space rental, and other extension activities offered to the public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EMESCAM is a private non-profit higher education institution that delivers undergraduate degrees in Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Psychology; lato sensu postgraduate specializations across nursing, physiotherapy, psychiatry, occupational medicine, neuropsychology, oncology, and cognitive behavioral therapy; a CAPES-recognized academic Master's in Public Policies and Local Development; and medical residency programs. Teaching is delivered through classroom instruction, a virtual learning environment (AVA), and hands-on clinical training at two affiliated teaching hospitals (Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória and Maternidade Santa Casa de Vitória – Unidade Pró-Matre).

Product overview

EMESCAM (Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória) is a non-profit higher education institution in Espírito Santo, Brazil, founded in 1968. The institution operates as an educational platform offering undergraduate programs (Medicina, Enfermagem, Fisioterapia, Serviço Social, Psicologia), graduate specializations through Pós-Emescam (including nursing specializations, physiotherapy, psychiatry, occupational medicine, neuropsychology, oncology, and cognitive behavioral therapy), a CAPES-recognized master's program in Public Policies and Local Development, and medical residency programs. The portfolio also includes scientific research programs (PIBIC, PIBITI, ICT Jr), an entrepreneurship and innovation program (PIIEI), student and faculty digital portals, and a scientific journal. The institution is affiliated with the Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória and its teaching hospitals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pós-Emescam: The postgraduate (lato sensu) division of EMESCAM offering specializations in health areas including nursing, physiotherapy, medicine, psychology, and multidisciplinary programs. Operated as a separate web presence at pos.emescam.br.

Products and services

• Undergraduate Program in Medicine (Graduação em Medicina) Flagship undergraduate medical program inaugurated in 1968, delivering medical education integrated with hands-on clinical training at EMESCAM's two teaching hospitals and producing thousands of physicians practicing across Brazil and internationally.
• Undergraduate Program in Nursing (Graduação em Enfermagem) Undergraduate nursing program established in 2002 providing comprehensive training in healthcare delivery and patient care, achieving nota máxima in Enade 2025.
• Undergraduate Program in Physiotherapy (Graduação em Fisioterapia) Physical therapy undergraduate program inaugurated in 1999, offering comprehensive rehabilitation sciences education.
• Undergraduate Program in Social Work (Graduação em Serviço Social) Social work undergraduate program established in 2003, focusing on social determinants and public health policy; awarded maximum Conceito 5 by MEC.
• Undergraduate Program in Psychology (Graduação em Psicologia) Psychology undergraduate program offering training in clinical psychology and behavioral sciences.
• Academic Master's in Public Policies and Local Development (Mestrado Acadêmico em Políticas Públicas e Desenvolvimento Local) CAPES/MEC-recognized academic Master's program focused on public policies and local development, training professionals for competitive market scenarios through teaching, research, and professional application over a 24-month duration.
• Medical Residency Programs (Residência Médica) Medical residency programs offering specialized postgraduate training in various medical disciplines, delivered at EMESCAM's two teaching hospitals.
• Postgraduate Specialization in ICU and Coronary Nursing (Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem em UTI e Coronariana) Specialization program training nurses in intensive care and coronary care unit management, including advanced procedures and patient care protocols.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Emergency and Urgency Nursing (Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem em Urgência e Emergência) 18-month specialization program (430 hours) focused on emergency and urgency care nursing, preparing professionals for critical situations in pre-hospital and hospital settings.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Neonatal Nursing (Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem Neonatal) 18-month specialization program (360 hours) for neonatal nursing care, including theoretical and supervised practical training in NICU settings.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Obstetric Nursing (Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem Obstétrica) 19-month specialization program (400 hours) training nurses in maternal and neonatal care, covering prenatal to postpartum assistance.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Adult and Neonatal ICU Physiotherapy (Pós-Graduação em Fisioterapia em UTI Adulto e Neonatal) 20-month specialization program (400 hours) training physiotherapists in adult and neonatal intensive care, including mechanical ventilation techniques and functional rehabilitation.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Occupational Medicine (Pós-Graduação em Medicina do Trabalho) 24-month comprehensive specialization program (1,920 hours: 516 theory + 1,404 practice) training physicians in worker health and occupational safety.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation (Pós-Graduação em Neuropsicologia e Reabilitação) Specialization program (410 hours) in neuropsychological assessment and clinical practice with real patients for psychologists and related professionals.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Clinical and Institutional Neuropsychopedagogy (Pós-Graduação em Neuropsicopedagogia Clínica e Institucional) 18-month specialization program (600 hours) integrating brain functioning with learning processes for clinical and institutional educational settings.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Oncology and Palliative Care (Pós-Graduação em Oncologia e Cuidados Paliativos) 20-month multidisciplinary specialization program (400 hours) training health professionals across nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, social work, speech therapy, psychology, and occupational therapy in cancer care and palliative treatment.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Psychiatry (Pós-Graduação em Psiquiatria) 24-month medical specialization program (900 hours) covering psychiatry subspecialties including Child Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Neurosciences, Forensic Psychiatry, and Sleep Medicine.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Pós-Graduação em Terapia Cognitiva Comportamental – TCC) 19-month specialization program (430 hours) in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychologists in clinical practice.
• Physiotherapy Clinic (Clínica de Fisioterapia) Community-oriented physiotherapy clinic operated by EMESCAM, providing rehabilitation services to the public and serving as a practical training environment for students.
• Institutional Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation – PIIEI (Programa Institucional de Iniciação em Empreendedorismo e Inovação) Institutional program launched in April 2026 to foster entrepreneurial and innovative competencies among students through knowledge-based projects with practical societal impact, administered via the Núcleo de Inovação Tecnológica (NIT).

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum Conceito 5 from MEC for Medicine and Serviço Social programs
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de VitóriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe primary teaching hospital affiliated with EMESCAM. Students receive clinical training under supervision in this hospital, which is part of the Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória organizational structure. This is a foundational partnership without which the institution's clinical education model would not function.
• Maternidade Santa Casa de Vitória – Unidade Pró-MatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe maternity teaching hospital affiliated with EMESCAM, providing obstetrics and neonatology clinical training for nursing and medical students. Integral to the institution's teaching hospital network.
• FINDES (Federação das Indústrias do Espírito Santo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner entity providing a 15% discount on postgraduate monthly fees for employees of affiliated companies, as part of EMESCAM's institutional partnerships and convenios program.
• Hospital Total HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare institution partner providing employee discounts on postgraduate programs as part of the EMESCAM convenios network.
• UNIMED VitóriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance cooperative partner. Note: The partnership is for employee discounts only and does not constitute a health plan agreement. Employees of UNIMED Vitória receive a 15% discount on postgraduate monthly fees.
• SINDIUPES, SINDIJUDICIÁRIOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade union partners (Sindicato dos Servidores Públicos and Judicial workers unions) providing member discounts on postgraduate fees under EMESCAM's convenios program.
• SAMU 192 (Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmergency medical services partner receiving employee discounts on postgraduate programs under the institutional convenios network.
• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research council providing funding for scientific initiation programs (PIBIC, PIBITI), productivity scholarships, and research group certification through its Directory of Research Groups (DGP/CNPq). EMESCAM's research groups are registered in CNPq's DGP platform.
• CAPES/MEC (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency overseeing higher education quality. EMESCAM's Master's program is recognized and accredited by CAPES (Portaria MEC nº 590/2009), and CAPES regulations govern the program's academic standards.
• CONEP/MS (Comissão Nacional de Ética em Pesquisa do Ministério da Saúde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research ethics commission under the Ministry of Health. EMESCAM's CEP (Ethics Committee) has been registered with CONEP since June 2005, enabling ethical oversight of all human subjects research conducted at the institution.
• Plataforma BrasilcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational online platform for submission and tracking of research ethics applications, mandated for all human subjects research at EMESCAM. Integrated with CONEP and CEP systems for streamlined ethics review.
• Politécnico de Setúbal (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese polytechnic institute with which EMESCAM has a virtual mobility partnership, as evidenced by exchange announcements for students.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo: A private, non-profit medical school affiliated with the Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo — the most direct structural analogue to EMESCAM in Brazil, sharing the Santa Casa teaching-hospital model, non-profit governance, and health-sciences focus. Highly comparable on operating model, clinical training infrastructure, and target student segments.
• Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES): The primary public university in Espírito Santo and EMESCAM's main local competitor, also offering Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Psychology. UFES is explicitly identified as the first medical school in the state, with EMESCAM being the second, making them direct rivals for students, faculty, and research funding in the same regional market.
• Universidade de Santo Amaro (UNISA): A private non-profit university in São Paulo offering Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Psychology, and Social Work, including extensive postgraduate specializations. Comparable on private non-profit structure, health-sciences program mix, and reliance on affiliated teaching hospitals for clinical training.
• Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública: A private, non-profit higher education institution focused exclusively on health sciences, offering Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Dentistry, and Psychology in Salvador, Bahia. Directly comparable to EMESCAM on mission (health-only private non-profit university), program mix, postgraduate specialization portfolio, and research output.

Broad incumbents

• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS): A large private non-profit Catholic university offering Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Psychology, and Social Work with its own teaching hospital (Hospital São Lucas). Comparable on private non-profit model, multi-program health sciences portfolio, teaching-hospital integration, and postgraduate specialization offerings.
• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG): A major Brazilian federal public university with Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Social Work, and Psychology. Comparable on the breadth of health-sciences programming, postgraduate specialization portfolio, CAPES-recognized master's programs, and integrated teaching-hospital infrastructure.
• Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP): A leading Brazilian federal public university with a highly ranked School of Medicine (Escola Paulista de Medicina) and Schools of Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Public Health. Comparable on academic excellence, residency programs, and research intensity, though public (vs. EMESCAM's non-profit private) and far larger in scale.
• Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (USP/FMRP): One of Brazil's premier medical schools, part of the University of São Paulo. Directly comparable on medical-school excellence, MEC maximum ratings, postgraduate training, and CNPq research group ecosystem; far larger and more research-intensive than EMESCAM, but a useful benchmark for top-tier private-public medical education.

Emerging players

• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: A leading private hospital and academic medical center that has expanded into health-sciences education (Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein). Comparable on integrated teaching-hospital model, postgraduate residencies, research output, and target student segments; more capitalized and globally recognized than EMESCAM.

Regional players

• Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM): A public federal university in Minas Gerais with Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Social Work, including active residency programs. Comparable on health-sciences focus and postgraduate portfolio; serves a different regional market than EMESCAM but is comparable in scale, program mix, and MEC accreditation profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emescames
• Facebookfacebook.com/EmescamES
• LinkedInpt.linkedin.com/company/emescames
• Instagraminstagram.com/emescam.oficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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