Doctors Academy

What Doctors Academy does

Doctors Academy is a Cardiff-based, internationally active non-profit educational institution that delivers postgraduate medical and surgical training to doctors, surgeons, and healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom and globally. The portfolio spans structured exam preparation courses for the MRCS Part A, MRCS Part B OSCE, MRCS(ENT)/DOHNS, and FRCS Sections 1 and 2 examinations, hands-on surgical skills and multispecialty fresh frozen cadaver courses, MSK/USS/GRAF specialist courses, interview preparation, and a UK Medical School Entry Preparation track. Academic offerings include a 10-month part-time FHEQ Level 7 PGCert in Surgical Education delivered under the corporate umbrella of the IndoBritish Academy of Science and Technology. Adjacent wholly-owned entities extend the footprint into digital resources (DoctorExams question bank), academic publishing (World Journal of Medical Education and Research), scientific communication training (Advanced Academy for Scientific Communication in English), and international language resources.

The underlying technology stack is a conventional online learning management system and virtual course delivery platform hosted at courses.doctorsacademy.org.uk, complemented by the doctorexams.co.uk question bank and dedicated sub-sites for international languages and publications; the only disclosed third-party integration is PayPal for fee collection. Distribution runs through three channels: a global self-serve online platform, in-person training at the Doctors Academy International Education and Training Centre in Cardiff Bay and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Cardiff, and bespoke online coaching via Zoom. Revenue is generated from course fees across three streams: subscription-style tuition for postgraduate programmes (PGCert at £2,895 for 2026/2027 with instalment billing), one-time fees for intensive revision courses (e.g., £150 per MRCS Part B OSCE Focused Communication Skills session capped at six delegates), and unit-priced individualised coaching and Mock OSCE sessions. Customer segments include NHS-affiliated surgical trainees (CST1 to ST8), international medical graduates preparing for MRCS Part B, NHS Trusts, and international healthcare professionals in markets spanning Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, Jordan, and India; marketing relies on professional networks, training programme director referrals, the institutional website, and an annual International Medical Summer School. Operations are supported by 101-250 employees across administrative offices in Cardiff, the Cardiff Bay training centre, and a wholly-owned operations office in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Name

Doctors Academy

Legal name

Doctors Academy Group of Educational Establishments

Website

https://doctorsacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Doctors Academy is a Cardiff-based non-profit institution delivering postgraduate medical and surgical education, including MRCS, FRCS, and DOHNS exam preparation, surgical skills training, and an FHEQ Level 7 PGCert in Surgical Education, to NHS surgical trainees, international medical graduates, and healthcare professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical and Surgical Education

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), 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

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

Keywords

• Surgical exam preparation
• Postgraduate medical education
• Clinical skills training
• Surgical trainee courses
• Medical revision courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees - Postgraduate Programmes: Revenue from structured postgraduate programmes including PGCert in Surgical Education with tuition fees ranging from £2,895 for the full certificate programme, payable in instalments or full payment upfront
2. Exam Preparation Courses: One-time fees for intensive revision courses such as MRCS Part B OSCE courses priced at £150 per session, Cardiff MRCS courses, and surgical skills training programmes
3. Individualised Coaching and Mock OSCE: Bespoke one-to-one or small-group coaching sessions for MRCS Part B candidates requiring additional support, with fees covering administration and faculty teaching time

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Doctors Academy is a non-profit educational institution delivering structured postgraduate medical and surgical education, including exam preparation courses for MRCS (Parts A and B OSCE), DOHNS/MRCS(ENT), and FRCS (Sections 1 and 2), hands-on surgical skills and multispeciality fresh frozen cadaver training, a PGCert in Surgical Education at FHEQ Level 7, and digital learning resources such as an online question bank and internationally translated materials. Programmes are delivered through an online learning management system, in-person courses held in Cardiff, and bespoke coaching sessions for individual candidates.

Product overview

Doctors Academy is an internationally recognised, non-profit institution delivering high-quality postgraduate medical and surgical education. The portfolio consists of structured exam preparation courses (MRCS A Online Course, MRCS Part B OSCE Courses, MRCS(ENT)/DOHNS Online Course, FRCS Sections 1&2 Courses), surgical skills training (Surgical Skills Courses, MSK/USS/GRAF Courses, Multispeciality Fresh Frozen Cadaver Courses), career preparation services (Interview Preparation Courses, UK Medical School Entry Preparation), academic programmes (PGCert in Surgical Education), digital resources (Online Question Bank via DoctorExams, Resources in International Languages), publications (including the World Journal of Medical Education and Research), and individualised support services (MRCS Part B Coaching and Mock OSCE). The offerings are accessible through both online platforms and in-person attendance at venues primarily in Cardiff, UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DoctorExams: Online question bank and medical exam resources
• Cardiff MRCS Courses
• PGCert in Surgical Education

Products and services

• MRCS A Online Course Online preparation course for the MRCS Part A examination covering Applied Basic Sciences and Principles of Surgery in General, aimed at surgical trainees.
• MRCS Part B OSCE Courses In-person and online courses preparing candidates for the Intercollegiate MRCS Part B OSCE examination, including focused communication skills training and comprehensive five-day attendance programmes.
• MRCS(ENT)/DOHNS Online Course Online preparation course for the DOHNS/MRCS(ENT) examination, targeted at ENT surgical trainees.
• FRCS Sections 1 & 2 Courses Comprehensive preparation courses for the FRCS Sections 1 and 2 examinations, aimed at higher specialty surgical trainees.
• Surgical Skills Courses Hands-on surgical skills training courses for surgical trainees across specialties.
• MSK / USS / GRAF Courses Specialist courses covering Musculoskeletal, Ultrasound, and GRAF-related surgical topics for clinicians seeking subspecialty ultrasound and MSK training.
• Interview Preparation Courses Courses designed to help medical professionals prepare for professional interviews across postgraduate training pathways.
• UK Medical School Entry Preparation Preparation courses for prospective medical students seeking entry into UK medical schools, covering admission requirements and entrance examinations.
• PGCert in Surgical Education A 10-month part-time postgraduate certificate programme at FHEQ Level 7, designed for surgical trainees (CST1 to ST8) to develop as confident, reflective, and effective surgical educators. Delivered primarily online through individual tasks, small group work, discussion boards, and interactive webinars, with limited in-person components at Cardiff. Capped at 15 students per cohort; tuition £2,895 for academic year 2026/2027, payable in full or in four instalments.
• Online Question Bank (DoctorExams) Digital question bank resource for medical exam preparation, providing practice questions and self-assessment material for surgical trainees.
• Multispeciality Fresh Frozen Cadaver Courses Advanced surgical training courses using fresh frozen cadavers across multiple surgical specialties, providing hands-on procedural experience for surgical trainees.
• MRCS Part B Coaching, Mock OSCE and Skills Support Individualised one-to-one or small-group coaching and mock OSCE sessions for MRCS Part B candidates, including focused guidance on clinical examination, communication skills, procedural skills, and OSCE technique, delivered online with bespoke pricing.
• Cardiff MRCS Part B OSCE Course: Focused Communication Skills Intensive revision course covering communication skills stations tested in the MRCS Part B OSCE, using patient-centred clinical scenarios with role-play exercises; priced at £150 per session with up to 6 delegates.
• MRCS(ENT) / DOHNS In-Person Courses In-person MRCS(ENT)/DOHNS preparation courses delivered at Cardiff for ENT surgical trainees.
• International Medical Summer School Annual international medical summer school programme for healthcare professionals from resource-poor nations and international settings seeking quality medical education and professional development.
• Resources in International Languages Educational resources and course materials translated into international languages to enable global accessibility of Doctors Academy content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Learners develop skills in course design, assessment, feedback delivery, and educational leadership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal College of Surgeons of England: The professional body that sets the MRCS and FRCS examinations and runs its own preparation courses and educational events. A broad incumbent in surgical education that overlaps with Doctors Academy's exam-prep offerings but at significantly greater scale and with statutory standing.
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: One of the four Royal Colleges responsible for the intercollegiate MRCS examination, with its own educational programmes and faculty networks. Comparable to Doctors Academy as a co-provider of surgical training and exam preparation, but operating at institutional scale.
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow: Royal College offering its own surgical and medical education programmes, examinations and faculty training. Comparable to Doctors Academy as a UK provider of structured postgraduate surgical education and a co-participant in the intercollegiate MRCS framework.

Emerging players

• Geeky Medics: Digital medical education platform offering OSCE-focused videos, revision notes and question banks aimed at medical students and junior doctors. Comparable to Doctors Academy's MRCS Part B OSCE and clinical skills training, particularly as an emerging digitally native alternative.
• Osmosis (Elsevier): Online medical education platform with video lectures, question banks and study schedules covering pre-clinical and clinical topics, now part of Elsevier. Comparable as a digital learning alternative for medical trainees, though broader in scope than Doctors Academy's surgical focus.

Direct peers

• BMJ Learning: BMJ's online continuing professional development and exam preparation platform for doctors and surgeons. Directly comparable to Doctors Academy as a UK-based, professionally accredited medical education provider serving postgraduate trainees with modular paid courses.
• Pastest: UK medical exam preparation company offering question banks and courses for MRCS, MRCP, FRCS, PLAB and USMLE. Closely comparable to Doctors Academy's DoctorExams and MRCS/FRCS course portfolio, with overlapping target customers among surgical trainees.
• UWorld: US-based question bank and exam preparation provider for USMLE, ABIM and related medical exams. Comparable to DoctorExams as a high-quality subscription question bank, though primarily focused on the US market rather than UK Royal College examinations.
• AMBOSS: Venture-backed clinical knowledge and exam preparation platform widely used by medical students and surgical trainees for MRCS and other postgraduate exams. Directly comparable online product offering to Doctors Academy's DoctorExams and online course catalogue, with a more modern technology stack.

Regional players

• Kaplan Medical: Test preparation division of Kaplan offering USMLE, MCAT and medical school admissions courses. Comparable in business model to Doctors Academy as a paid professional exam-prep provider, but operating predominantly in the US market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DoctorsAcademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/DoctorsAcademyGroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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