Boerhaave Nascholing - LUMC

What Boerhaave Nascholing - LUMC does

Boerhaave Nascholing is the continuing and postgraduate medical education division of Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), operating from LUMC's campus in Leiden as the oldest post-academic medical education institute (PAOG) in the Netherlands, founded in 1955. It organizes more than 200 accredited courses annually for Dutch medical professionals — including medical specialists, doctors in training to become specialists (AIOS), general practitioners, elderly care specialists, medical supervisors (opleiders), PhD researchers, radiation protection officers, and surgical assistants — delivered through face-to-face, online, on-demand, and blended learning formats. The educational platform combines an e-learning environment and digital examination system (with summative assessments requiring 70% correct answers for certification) with physical training delivered across at least five Dutch locations, including LUMC's Leiden campus, HagaZiekenhuis in Den Haag, and hotel-based sites in Almere, Eindhoven, and Nieuwegein.

The product portfolio spans specialty-certified curricula such as radiation protection training approved by Dutch authorities, ECMO certification using Califia 3.0 and Harvi high-fidelity simulators, ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin treatment (POBOT), the multi-module Teach The Teachers supervisory training suite, biostatistics and survival analysis courses, ECG interpretation, acute neuroradiology, and international offerings such as the cadaver-based pelvic reconstruction course. More than 90% of courses are unsponsored and independent of the pharmaceutical industry, a positioning that supports the organization's regulatory and reputational standing with medical specialty accreditation bodies.

Boerhaave Nascholing operates a hybrid B2B/B2C go-to-market: individual medical professionals self-register and pay course fees (typically €165–€2,635) through the boerhaavenascholing.nl portal, with tiered discounts for AIOS, physician assistants, OOR Leiden hospital employees, and students, while the A-to-Z institutional service line handles custom course development, e-learning build, simulation training, workshops, symposia, and (inter)national congresses for healthcare organizations on a contract basis. Reported satisfaction scores are 4.2/5 from participants and 8.5/10 from commissioning organizations. The unit is structurally and financially embedded within LUMC — a public university medical center — with no external equity ownership and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Boerhaave Nascholing - LUMC

Legal name

Boerhaave Nascholing - LUMC

Website

https://boerhaavenascholing.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boerhaave Nascholing is LUMC's postgraduate medical education division, founded 1955, organizing 200+ accredited continuing education courses annually for Dutch medical professionals across specialties, delivered via blended learning at multiple Netherlands locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Continuing Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

Keywords

• Medical continuing education
• Postgraduate medical education
• Accredited medical training
• Blended healthcare learning
• Physician professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Registration Fees: Primary revenue stream from participant registration fees for accredited medical courses. Fees vary by course type, target audience (AIOS vs specialists), and whether participants are affiliated with OOR Leiden hospitals. Pricing ranges from €0 (free courses) to €2,635 for intensive radiation protection courses.
2. Institutional/Corporate Training: Custom course development and delivery for medical institutions and hospitals. Boerhaave Nascholing provides A-to-Z service for organizing contact teaching, e-learnings, skills training, simulation education, workshops, symposia, and (inter)national congresses for healthcare organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LUMC Boerhaave Nascholing is the oldest institute in the Netherlands for postgraduate medical education (PAOG) and annually delivers more than 200 accredited continuing education courses for medical professionals. Its portfolio spans online, on-demand, face-to-face, and blended learning formats covering all major medical specialties, with subject matter experts drawn from LUMC faculty and partner institutions. The organization also provides an A-to-Z service for developing and delivering custom medical education programs, e-learnings, skills and simulation training, workshops, symposia, and (inter)national congresses for healthcare institutions and hospital groups.

Product overview

Boerhaave Nascholing - LUMC is a medical continuing education institution offering over 200 accredited courses annually for healthcare professionals. The portfolio includes face-to-face courses, e-learnings, and blended learning formats. Key branded programs include Teach The Teachers (basic and advanced modules for medical supervisors), POBOT (ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin treatment training), ECMO courses, and radiation protection certification programs. Additional offerings span biostatistics, ECG interpretation, acute neuroradiology, psychiatry, and surgical techniques. The organization provides A-Z service for developing custom medical education programs and hosts conferences including the annual Resilient Health Care Society Meeting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teach The Teachers - Basis Foundation course preparing medical specialists to become supervisors of medical residents (AIOS), covering competency-based training, developmental cycles, and teaching methods. Targeted at members of opleidingsgroepen responsible for resident supervision.
• Teach The Teachers-Plus: Coachingsvaardigheden voor (plv) opleiders Advanced module focusing on coaching skills for medical resident supervisors, addressing situations requiring additional support beyond regular progress meetings. Aimed at (plaatsvervangend) opleiders managing AIOS development challenges.
• Teach The Teachers-Plus: Kwaliteit op orde met een PDCA-cyclus die werkt Quality management training for medical supervisors using PDCA cycles, providing practical tools to implement educational improvements without excessive time investment. Targeted at opleiders responsible for training program quality assurance.
• Teach The Teachers-Plus: Verdiepingscursus feedback geven Advanced course on providing feedback in complex medical training situations, focusing on recurring patterns that impede AIOS development or address professional behavior issues. Designed for experienced supervisors and opleiders.
• POBOT Advanced Training KIND Advanced training in ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin treatment for children with cerebral palsy, focusing on lower extremities and procedures performed under anesthesia. Targeted at pediatric rehabilitation specialists.
• POBOT Advanced Training BEEN Advanced training in ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin treatment of the lower extremities, deepening basic ultrasound skills and spasticity management. Targeted at specialists treating adult and pediatric spasticity.
• POBOT Advanced Training ARM Advanced training in ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin treatment of the upper extremities in spasticity management, completing the POBOT upper-limb curriculum. Targeted at specialists managing upper-extremity spasticity.
• ECMO Basiscursus Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation basic course covering online preparation via e-learning, three interactive on-campus days, and digital examination for certification. Uses Califia 3.0 and Harvi simulators for hands-on training. Targeted at intensivists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and perfusionists.
• Stralingsbescherming voor medisch specialisten die gebruik maken van röntgenapparatuur Radiation protection training for medical specialists using X-ray equipment, required for certification under Dutch radiation safety regulations. Delivered at off-site venues including Van Der Valk Hotel Almere. Targeted at medical specialists operating röntgenapparatuur.
• Stralingsbescherming voor radiologen/radiotherapeut-oncologen Comprehensive radiation protection course for radiologists and radiation oncologists, including theory, practicum, and certification examination. Targeted at radiology and radiation oncology specialists requiring formal radiation safety credentials.
• Van Krevelenwebinar Online webinar series on child and adolescent psychiatry topics, a collaboration between LUMC Curium, Youz, and GGZ Rivierduinen. Targeted at child and youth psychiatrists, general practitioners, and other professionals in the youth mental health field.
• Survival Analysis Five-day intensive course on survival analysis statistical methods for biomedical researchers, covering Kaplan-Meier, Cox proportional hazards models, and competing risks. Targeted at PhD students and biomedical researchers.
• Basic Methods and Reasoning in Biostatistics Graduate-level biostatistics course covering fundamental methods including t-test, ANOVA, chi-square, regression, logistic regression, and survival analysis. Targeted at researchers and PhD students needing foundational statistical reasoning.
• Basiscursus Electrocardiografie Online ECG interpretation course using blended learning with e-modules and interactive online sessions for systematic 12-lead ECG assessment. Targeted at AIOS, medical specialists, and general practitioners.
• Acute Neuroradiologie beeldvorming bij herseninfarct en hersenbloeding Practical course on acute radiological imaging interpretation for stroke (cerebral infarction and hemorrhage), including CT, CTA, and perfusion-CT assessment. Hosted at HagaZiekenhuis in Den Haag. Targeted at radiologists, neurologists, and AIOS.
• Vorderingen en Praktijk Annual update course covering latest developments in general practice medicine, including pharmacology, AI in healthcare, palliative care, and clinical decision-making. Targeted at general practitioners (huisartsen).
• Psychiatrie voor huisartsen en specialisten ouderengeneeskunde Psychiatry course for general practitioners and elderly care specialists covering psychopharmacology, suicidality, euthanasia, and hallucinations in elderly patients. Targeted at huisartsen and specialisten ouderengeneeskunde.
• Advanced surgical techniques in pelvic-reconstruction International two-day intensive course on pelvic tumor surgery, resection techniques, and reconstructive strategies, including cadaver laboratory and navigation workshops. Targeted at oncological surgeons, urologists, gynecologists, and orthopaedic oncologists.
• A tot Z dienstverlening Full-service medical education development and organization offering end-to-end delivery of contact education, e-learnings, skills training, simulation education, workshops, symposia, and (inter)national congresses for healthcare institutions, hospital groups, and professional associations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.2 out of 5 participant satisfaction rating
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• LUMC (Leiden University Medical Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1955Boerhaave Nascholing is an integral part of LUMC's Directorate of Education and Training. This integration provides access to LUMC's medical expertise, facilities, faculty, and institutional framework. The organization operates within the quality and financial frameworks of LUMC.
• HOVON (Dutch Hemato-Oncology Group) - Lymfoom WerkgroepmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLYNX lymphoma excellence program is a joint initiative with HOVON Lymphoma Working Group, contributing to national knowledge sharing and improvement of lymphoma care standards in the Netherlands.
• LUMC Curium, Youz, and GGZ RivierduinenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Van Krevelen Webinars on child and youth psychiatry, combining expertise from academic and specialized mental health institutions to share knowledge relevant to the entire youth field.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Elsevier Clinical Solutions: Elsevier/RELX provides accredited CME, clinical decision support, and medical education platforms to clinicians worldwide. Overlaps with Boerhaave on blended learning and certification-grade medical training, alongside much broader content portfolio.
• CAE Healthcare: CAE Healthcare (formerly METI) sells high-fidelity patient simulators and learning management software to medical schools and hospitals worldwide. Competes with Boerhaave on the simulation training infrastructure side of the CE offering.
• Springer Healthcare (Springer Nature): Major medical publisher delivering CME-accredited content, congresses, and digital learning to physicians globally. Competes with Boerhaave on published/digital medical education content and continuing education for healthcare professionals, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• PAOG Heyendael (Radboudumc): Radboudumc's postgraduate medical education institute offers accredited CME courses for medical specialists, AIOS, and GPs using blended learning. Most direct Dutch peer operating inside an NFU academic medical center, competing for the same specialist CE audience.
• Erasmus MC Academie: Erasmus MC's academy delivers accredited continuing medical education for specialists and GPs in the Randstad region and beyond. Overlaps directly with Boerhaave on specialty CE, simulation training, and Teach-the-Teacher-type supervisor programs.
• UMCG Wenckebach Institute: Wenckebach Institute at UMCG provides accredited postgraduate medical education for Northern Netherlands. Offers comparable CME portfolio including specialty courses, simulation training, and instructor development, addressing the same Dutch medical workforce.
• Amsterdam UMC - Academische Opleidingen: Amsterdam UMC (formerly AMC and VUmc) runs its own accredited PAOG/CME programs across all medical specialties with on-campus and blended delivery. Targets the same Dutch medical specialist and AIOS CE market as Boerhaave.

Emerging players

• Laerdal Medical: Global provider of simulation-based medical training (manikins, simulation software, scenario libraries) used in hospitals and universities for skills and resuscitation training. Directly comparable to Boerhaave's high-fidelity simulation components (e.g., Califia 3.0, Harvi ECMO simulators).
• Trimbos Institute: Dutch knowledge center for mental health and addiction that develops and delivers accredited CME/training for GPs, psychiatrists, and youth care professionals. Comparable niche overlap with Boerhaave on specialty CE (e.g., psychiatry, youth care) at national level.

Regional players

• Meducation / Springer Medizin (Germany): German CME platform offering accredited continuing education for physicians and healthcare professionals. Regional peer in the German-speaking market with comparable CME compliance, course catalog, and blended learning delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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