Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

What Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica does

Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica is a private, nonprofit Brazilian higher education institution founded in 1952 and headquartered in Salvador, Bahia, where it operates two campuses (Brotas and Cabula). Maintained by the Fundação Bahiana para Desenvolvimento das Ciências, the institution specializes in health sciences education, offering seven presencial undergraduate programs (Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Biomedicine, and Physical Education), one distance-learning technologist program (Informática em Saúde / Health Informatics, launched 2017), and a graduate/postgraduate portfolio spanning specialization, master's, and doctoral degrees. Sticker tuition is publicly disclosed and ranges from R$349/month (Health Informatics EAD) to R$3,660/month (Dentistry), with Medicine pricing not publicly listed; the institution does not disclose revenue or ARR.

The business model is a subscription-style tuition model, with revenue generated primarily from recurring monthly fees and supplemented by graduate, extension, and event income. Bahiana mitigates affordability friction through a multi-layered financial aid stack: the federal FIES program (re-enrolled for 2026.2), institutional PROSAE scholarships (50–75% reductions for public-school graduates), the MEDI+ full-tuition Medicine scholarships (in partnership with Fundação Maria Emilia, with PROBOPE stipends of R$450/month), and a network of private financing partners (CredIES Bahiana, Bradesco, SICOOB, Unicred, Alume) that pay the institution upfront. Underlying technology is conventional education infrastructure — an LMS for EAD, digital certification portals, an institutional research ethics committee (CEP), a genetic sample registry (SisGen), research laboratories, the Bahiana Journals publication platform, and an evidence-based medicine center (CMBE) — with no disclosed proprietary AI or platform products.

Distribution combines direct enrollment via the Central de Inscrições portal and multiple admission pathways (Processo Seletivo, ENEM, transfers, diploma holders, FIES), with international reach delivered through the REAI internationalization office, the OUI network (membership granted 2025-06-02, 400+ institutions across 28 countries), and bilateral mobility partnerships with Universidad Juan N. Corpas, University of Évora, University of British Columbia, and University of Rochester. Bahiana holds a maximum 5-star MEC institutional rating (achieved by only 2.25% of Brazilian higher education institutions), ISO 9001 certification for its Medicine course, and has been ranked best workplace in Bahia for eight consecutive years (GPTW), placing 6th nationally in GPTW Brazil 2025 and 1st in GPTW Saúde in 2025 and 2026.

Name

Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

Legal name

Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica

Website

https://bahiana.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Private nonprofit Brazilian higher education institution founded in 1952, specializing in health sciences. Offers seven undergraduate programs plus one distance-learning course across two Salvador campuses, serving domestic and international students through tuition and financial aid partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Health Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Health sciences education
• Medical degree programs
• Undergraduate healthcare training
• Graduate medical education
• Distance learning health informatics

Headquarters

HQ city

Salgado

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Monthly Fees: Revenue is primarily generated through tuition and monthly fees charged to undergraduate and graduate students across face-to-face and EAD programs. Fee structures vary by program (e.g., R$ 349/month for Health Informatics EAD; R$ 2,415/month for Psychology; R$ 3,660/month for Dentistry). Financial aid programs such as PROSAE, PROAE, FIES, CredIES, and scholarship discounts are offered, reducing net revenue per student in many cases.
2. Student Financial Services and Financing Partnerships: The institution partners with financing providers (FIES, CredIES Bahiana, Bradesco, SICOOB, Unicred, Alume) who pay tuition directly to the institution on behalf of students, generating full-semester revenue upfront with minimal accounts receivable risk.
3. Graduate and Extension Programs: Revenue from postgraduate specialization courses, master's and doctoral programs, and extension courses offered to professionals and the community.
4. Extension Courses and Events: Non-degree extension courses and academic events generate registration and participation fees from the broader community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica is a private nonprofit higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in medical and health sciences, including Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Biomedicine, Physical Education, and a distance-learning Health Informatics technologist program. It also provides postgraduate specialization, master's, and doctoral programs, extension courses, and international academic exchange through its REAI office.

Product overview

Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising 7 presencial undergraduate health science programs (Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Biomedicine, Physical Education), one distance learning EAD program (Informática em Saúde), graduate/postgraduate programs (including Master's and Doctoral degrees), extension courses, international exchange programs, and scientific research publications. The institution operates across two campuses in Salvador, Bahia (Brotas and Cabula) with 72 years of experience in health education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduacao Presencial (On-Campus Undergraduate Programs) On-campus undergraduate degree programs in health sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Biomedicine, Physical Education) delivered at Campus Brotas and Campus Cabula in Salvador, Bahia, for domestic students seeking careers in healthcare.
• Informatica em Saude EAD (Health Informatics Distance Learning Program) Distance learning technologist program (4 semesters, 1,600 hours, 60 vacancies per semester) combining healthcare and information technology training, targeting students nationwide seeking entry into digital health, telemedicine, and health data analytics careers.
• Pos-Graduacao (Graduate and Postgraduate Programs) Master's, doctoral, and specialization programs in medicine and human health interventions aimed at healthcare professionals seeking advanced qualification, research training, and career advancement.
• Cursos de Extensao (Extension Courses)

Quantifiable outcome

• 72 years of institutional experience in health sciences education
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Organização Universitária Interamericana (OUI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2025Bahiana became a member of OUI, one of the most relevant international higher education networks in the Americas. Composed of 400+ member institutions and research centers from 28 countries, OUI connects representatives from nine geographic regions. Membership provides access to eMOVIES virtual mobility platform, Oferta Formativa (training courses and events with special conditions), scholarship programs, and specialized internationalization consulting.
• Universidade de Évora (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Partnership agreement allowing Bahiana students to complete part of their academic formation at Universidade de Évora. Part of Bahiana's bilateral internationalization strategy.
• University of British Columbia (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Partnership agreement enabling Bahiana students to complete part of their formation at University of British Columbia. Part of Bahiana's international mobility program.
• Universidad Juan N. Corpas (Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2023Bilateral academic exchange partnership. Bahiana receives Colombian medical students and faculty for research workshops, visits to the Complexo Comunitário Vida Plena (CCVP), and joint research presentations. A group of 11 students and 1 faculty member from Universidad Juan N. Corpas participated in an exchange program focused on Salutogênese (salutogenesis) and cardiovascular disease research.
• University of Rochester (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2022Professor from University of Rochester visited Bahiana to deepen the interinstitutional partnership, including meetings with faculty and collaborative discussions on academic exchange.
• Complexo Comunitário Vida Plena (CCVP)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCCVP is a community health complex serving as a practice field (campo de prática) for Bahiana's Medicine course. Students conduct clinical rotations and community health activities at CCVP as part of their required training.
• Fundação Maria EmiliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fundação Maria Emilia provides two full-tuition scholarships per semester for the Medicine program to students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. This MEDI+ program also includes PROBOPE monthly stipend of R$ 450 for recipients.
• Organização Universitária Interamericana (OUI) - eMOVIES PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationeMOVIES (Espaço Virtual de Mobilidade no Ensino Superior) is OUI's virtual academic mobility platform accessible to Bahiana as an OUI member, enabling virtual student exchange and collaborative academic projects between member institutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) - Escola Paulista de Medicina: Leading Brazilian public medical school with a national reputation for clinical excellence and research. Comparable to Bahiana in offering top-tier medical and health sciences training, but operates at national scale and as a public institution with different funding mechanics.
• Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP): One of the most prestigious medical schools in Latin America, part of USP. Comparable to Bahiana as a Medical & Health Sciences University, though USP operates as a public research university with broader graduate program portfolio and significantly larger research output.
• Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA): Public federal university in Salvador, Bahia, with a strong Faculty of Medicine and broader health sciences programs. Directly comparable to Bahiana in the same city and overlapping student applicant pool, though as a public institution it competes on cost rather than premium private positioning.
• Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas: Public research university with a respected medical school in Campinas, São Paulo. Comparable to Bahiana as a medical and health sciences institution, but operates with public funding and a broader research portfolio including graduate programs and teaching hospital.

Regional players

• Universidade de Évora: Portuguese public university with which Bahiana has a bilateral exchange partnership. Comparable as a higher education partner institution participating in international academic mobility, though it operates in Europe and serves a different geographic market.
• Centro Universitário Bahiano (UNIFACS): Major private higher education institution based in Salvador, Bahia. Comparable as a private university competing for the same Salvador/Bahia student applicant pool, though it operates with a broader non-health portfolio rather than Bahiana's specialized health focus.
• Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP-USP): Another top-ranked Brazilian medical school within USP, located in Ribeirão Preto. Comparable to Bahiana as a medical and health sciences university, though it competes primarily in the São Paulo state applicant pool rather than in Bahia/Northeast Brazil.
• Universidade Salvador (UNIFACS): Private Salvador-based university under the Cogna/Anhanguera education group. Comparable as a regional competitor for undergraduate students in Salvador/Bahia, with broader non-health program portfolio and the backing of a large for-profit education operator.

Direct peers

• Fundación Universitaria Juan N. Corpas: Colombian private health sciences university with which Bahiana has a formal bilateral exchange partnership. Highly comparable as a private health-sciences-focused higher education institution in Latin America, with overlapping student mobility programs and similar mission.
• Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública (FMABC) - Faculdade de Medicina do ABC: Private medical school in Santo André, São Paulo, with strong tradition in medical education and SUS-aligned community training. Comparable to Bahiana as a private Brazilian medical school focused on health sciences with strong community health and clinical practice components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bahiana.edu.br
• Instagraminstagram.com/bahiana.edu.br
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bahiana-edu
• Xx.com/schoolahiana
• YouTubeyoutube.com/bahiana

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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