IFMSA-NL

What IFMSA-NL does

IFMSA-NL (International Federation of Medical Students' Associations The Netherlands) is a non-profit student association founded in 1980 and registered in the Netherlands under ANBI-status (Algemeen Nut Beoogde Instelling). It operates as the Dutch national member of the global IFMSA and European EMSA networks, with approximately 1,000 active student volunteers organized into local chapters at all eight Dutch medical faculties (Groningen, Leiden, Maastricht, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, Utrecht, UvA, VU Amsterdam), reaching over 7,000 students annually. The organization runs six program areas — Sexual Health, Medical Education, Public Health, International Exchange, Equal Rights, and Personal Development — alongside dedicated initiatives such as Act4Health (planetary health advocacy), TraiNL (training services), the Youth Delegate Program, and the Masterclass Global Health Diplomacy delivered in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Health (VWS) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ).

Its product surface is project- and training-based rather than software-based: peer-education programs (Het Voorspel, Teddy Bear Hospital, Konijntje Medicijntje), international student exchanges (Twinning, Stages), policy advocacy (Act4Health, Youth Delegate), and structured soft-skills training (TraiNL). The underlying technology stack is standard web infrastructure supporting the ifmsa.nl website and webshop (winkel.ifmsa.nl), with no proprietary platform, no mobile app, and no AI components disclosed. Operations are delivered by student volunteers under a board structure (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Boardmembers for Learning and Development, Advocacy and Marketing, and International Affairs).

The business model is non-commercial. Revenue is generated almost entirely through donations via the webshop and limited program fees — most prominently the €47.50 Masterclass Global Health Diplomacy priced for cohorts of 25 — supplemented by in-kind support from institutional partners including university medical centers, the Dutch Federation of University Medical Centers (NFU), the National Youth Council (NJR), and corporate sponsors at the chapter level. Go-to-market is community-led and relies on word-of-mouth within Dutch medical faculties, organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube), and direct outreach to prospective volunteers and partner organizations. There is no pricing model aimed at revenue maximization; volunteer participation is free, and ANBI status provides the tax framework that makes donor contributions viable.

Name

IFMSA-NL

Legal name

International Federation of Medical Students' Associations The Netherlands (IFMSA-NL)

Website

https://ifmsa.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IFMSA-NL is a Dutch non-profit student association founded in 1980 that runs global health, public health, and professional-development projects through approximately 1,000 medical-student volunteers at all eight Dutch medical faculties, funded primarily by donations and institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Health Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Bilateral Development & Global Health Cooperation Programs (HLAJAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs) (HLAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Medical student association
• Global health education
• Youth health advocacy
• Student volunteer programs
• Public health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuw-amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: IFMSA-NL accepts donations through their webshop (winkel.ifmsa.nl) to support their activities and projects.
2. Membership/Volunteer contributions: As a non-profit association (ANBI-status), IFMSA-NL relies on volunteer contributions and may receive support through membership activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IFMSA-NL is a non-profit student association delivering project-based global health education, advocacy, and personal development programs through approximately 1,000 active student volunteers operating across all eight Dutch medical faculties. Its portfolio spans six thematic focus areas — Sexual Health, Medical Education, Public Health, Personal Development (TraiNL), International Exchange, and Equal Rights — alongside policy-engagement programs such as the Youth Delegate Program and the Global Health Diplomacy Masterclass delivered with Dutch ministries.

Product overview

IFMSA-NL is a non-profit student organization operating as a platform for medically involved students in the Netherlands. The organization runs multiple program areas covering Sexual Health, Medical Education, Public Health, International Exchange, Equal Rights, and Personal Development (training). Core offerings include project-based programs like Teddy Bear Hospital, Het Voorspel (sexual education), Twinning Project (international exchanges), Act4Health (planetary health advocacy), and structured training through TraiNL. The Youth Delegate Program and Global Health Diplomacy Masterclass provide pathways for policy engagement. All activities are organized through eight local chapters at Dutch medical faculties and delivered by student volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sexual Health Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ active volunteers enabling operations across 8 medical faculties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Stichting Vluchtelingenwerk MaastrichtminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2016Collaboration on refugee health projects including 'The Path of the Refugee' event.
• IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Students' Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMSA-NL is the Netherlands branch of the global IFMSA network, which includes over 130 National Member Organizations and reaches over 1 million medical students in 120+ countries. This provides IFMSA-NL with international reach and access to global health initiatives.
• EMSA (European Medical Students' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFMSA-NL is part of the European EMSA network, providing collaboration opportunities with medical students across Europe.
• NFU (Nederlandse Federatie Universitair Medische Centra)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Dutch Federation of University Medical Centers for collaboration on healthcare education and global health initiatives.
• NJR (Nationale Jongerenraad)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the National Youth Council of the Netherlands for youth advocacy and policy engagement.
• ISCOMSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ISCOMS (International Student Congress of (Bio)Medical Sciences) for medical education exchange.
• Jonge Klimaatbeweging (Young Climate Movement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for climate advocacy and environmental health initiatives in the Netherlands.
• UMC GroningenmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClose collaboration with UMC Groningen for student projects, volunteer activities, and professional development at the Groningen chapter.
• Leiden UMCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with Leiden University Medical Center for student engagement and project activities at IFMSA-Leiden.
• Maastricht UMCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Maastricht UMC+ for medical student projects and professional development at IFMSA-Maastricht.
• Radboud UMCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with Radboud University Medical Center for student projects and volunteer activities in Nijmegen.
• Erasmus MCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam for student engagement and project activities.
• UMC UtrechtmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with UMC Utrecht for student projects and professional development at IFMSA-Utrecht.
• Amsterdam UMCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Amsterdam UMC for student activities at IFMSA-UvA and IFMSA-VU chapters.
• Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Youth Delegate Program and Masterclass Global Health Diplomacy, with youth delegate attending WHO World Health Assembly as part of Dutch delegation.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Youth Delegate Program and Global Health Diplomacy initiatives.
• UnivéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional partner for IFMSA-Groningen providing sponsorship and support for local activities.
• Noord NegentigminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional cultural partner in Groningen for community engagement.
• DressMeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for sustainable fashion initiatives and local sponsorship.
• Artsenfederatie KNMG Groot-GelreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with KNMG (Royal Dutch Medical Association) regional branch for professional development.
• Zero GenerationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for climate action and sustainability training programs.
• Youth Trainers AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for trainer development and youth empowerment programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bundesvertretung der Medizinstudierenden in Deutschland (bvmd): bvmd is the German medical students' association and IFMSA/EMSA member, providing advocacy, exchange, and public-health programming parallel to IFMSA-NL's six focus areas.
• swimsa (Swiss Medical Students' Association): swimsa is the Swiss IFMSA member organization running training, exchanges, and public-health projects for medical students. Directly comparable in scale, scope, and IFMSA-network integration.
• HelMSIC (Hellenic Medical Students' International Committee): HelMSIC is the Greek medical student association and IFMSA member, delivering projects in sexual health, public health, and education exchanges. Same role and federation structure as IFMSA-NL.
• American Medical Student Association (AMSA): AMSA is the US national medical student membership organization and IFMSA-NL counterpart, running advocacy, education, and community-health projects for medical students. Highly comparable role, structure, and program mix.
• De Geneeskundestudent: De Geneeskundestudent is the Dutch medical student advocacy organization focused on medical education quality and student interests. Closest domestic functional peer, but narrower scope than IFMSA-NL's global-health remit.
• Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS): CFMS is the national voice of Canadian medical students and another IFMSA member organization. It mirrors IFMSA-NL's mandate of student-led advocacy, global health engagement, and exchange programs.
• ANEMF (Association Nationale des Étudiants en Médecine de France): ANEMF represents French medical students with advocacy, education, and international exchange programs. Functions as the same national-member role that IFMSA-NL plays in the Netherlands.

Others

• Nationale Jongerenraad (NJR): NJR is the Dutch National Youth Council and a strategic IFMSA-NL partner. It is an adjacent Dutch youth-advocacy organization operating in policy and civic-engagement rather than health, making IFMSA-NL a member participant.
• IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Students' Associations): IFMSA is the global umbrella federation of which IFMSA-NL is a national member. It coordinates cross-border exchanges, policy engagement, and grants IFMSA-NL its international reach and brand association.

Broad incumbents

• KNMG (Royal Dutch Medical Association): KNMG is the broader Dutch professional association representing licensed physicians. It overlaps in advocacy and professional development but operates at the post-qualification level rather than for medical students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ifmsanl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IFMSANL
• Facebookfacebook.com/IFMSA.the.Netherlands
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifmsa-nl
• Instagraminstagram.com/ifmsanl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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