Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais

What Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais does

The Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais (CMMG / FCM-MG) is a private non-profit higher education institution founded in 1950 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, maintained by the Fundação Educacional Lucas Machado (Feluma). It is the second oldest medical school in the state of Minas Gerais and offers undergraduate programs in Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Dentistry, and Psychology, alongside postgraduate specialization, medical residency, and a Master's program in Health Sciences. The institution serves more than 2,000 students across two main campuses in downtown Belo Horizonte, with enrollment driven through an annual vestibular entrance exam and dedicated portals for graduate and residency admissions, including participation in FIES and PROUNI government student financing programs.

The institution's clinical training capacity is anchored by an integrated care network: the Hospital Universitário Ciências Médicas (HUCM-MG), which serves as a SUS-accredited teaching hospital for over 370 municipalities in Minas Gerais, plus the Instituto de Olhos (ophthalmology), the Instituto de Oncologia Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (IONCM), and an outpatient clinic (Ambulatório) operating 100% on SUS funding. Supporting technology infrastructure includes the LabSim simulation laboratory, CloudTotvs-powered student and faculty portals, a Moodle-based virtual learning environment (AVA), REDCap for clinical research data management, and DiplomaMax-integrated digital diploma issuance in compliance with MEC Ordinance No. 330/2018. The institution also operates a robotic surgery program, an Innovation and Technology Incorporation Institute, an Accessibility and Psychopedagogical Support Center (NAAP), and the Teatro Feluma cultural venue.

Revenue is generated through tuition and semester fees (undergraduate and graduate), postgraduate specialization and continuing education programs, and SUS-funded hospital and clinical services delivered through the teaching hospital and specialty institutes. The institution holds ISO 9001 quality certification, CEBAS social beneficence certification (valid through December 2028), and an MEC ENADE rating of 4. International activity is in early stages, anchored by a COIL partnership with Santa Maria Health School in Portugal tied to the IV Simpósio Luso-Brasileiro. Go-to-market is sales-led via traditional academic enrollment processes with a geographic concentration in Minas Gerais state.

Name

Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais

Legal name

Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais

Website

http://www.cmmg.edu.br/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Private non-profit health sciences university in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, founded 1950, offering undergraduate and graduate medical programs across two campuses, with clinical training at a SUS-affiliated university hospital, eye institute, and oncology institute serving 2,000+ students.

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Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Health sciences programs
• Clinical training
• Medical residency
• Teaching hospital services

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

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 Semester Fees: Revenue from tuition payments by undergraduate and graduate students. The institution is a private educational institution maintained by Fundação Educacional Lucas Machado (Feluma), operating with FIES and PROUNI government subsidy programs for eligible students.
2. Graduate and Continuing Education: Revenue from specialization programs, medical residencies, and master's degree programs offered through dedicated portals.
3. Hospital and Clinical Services (SUS): Hospital-Escola and clinical facilities provide patient care services through SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde), supporting the practical training mission while contributing to institutional operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Private higher education institution delivering undergraduate and postgraduate health sciences degree programs (Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Dentistry, Psychology), medical residency and specialization tracks, and a Master's program in Health Sciences, supported by an integrated SUS-affiliated clinical training network (University Hospital, Eye Institute, Oncology Institute, Outpatient Clinic) and simulation-based learning through LabSim.

Product overview

The Faculty of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais (FCM-MG / CMMG) operates as an educational institution offering a portfolio of health sciences programs centered on its undergraduate degree programs (Graduação) in Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Dentistry, and Psychology. The institution's core educational offering is complemented by a clinical care network including the Hospital Universitário (HUCM-MG), Instituto de Olhos (eye institute), Instituto de Oncologia (oncology institute), and an outpatient clinic (Ambulatório), all serving as practical training fields for students. Supporting infrastructure includes the Labsim Simulation Laboratory for clinical skills practice, Portal do Aluno/Professor platforms powered by CloudTotvs for academic management, and an AVA-Moodle virtual learning environment. The institution also offers postgraduate specialization, residency programs, and a Master's program in Health Sciences. Additional services include robotic surgery training, an innovation institute for technology development, a scientific initiation scholarship program (PROBIC), accessibility and psychopedagogical support (NAAP), and digital diploma services. The institution serves over 2,000 students across two university campuses in Belo Horizonte, maintained by the Fundação Educacional Lucas Machado (Feluma).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hospital Universitário Ciências Médicas (HUCM-MG): University Hospital providing healthcare services and clinical training for students
• Instituto de Olhos
• Instituto de Oncologia Ciências Médicas (IONCM)
• Teatro Feluma
• Labsim
• NAAP - Núcleo de Acessibilidade e Apoio Psicopedagógico
• Instituto de Inovação e Incorporação Tecnológica Ciências Médicas
• Editora Ciências Médicas
• Centro de Memória

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (Graduação) Undergraduate degree programs in health sciences including Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Dentistry, and Psychology, combining traditional classroom education with practical clinical training at affiliated SUS facilities.
• Postgraduate Programs (Pós-Graduação) Specialization and continuing education programs for health professionals, including hospital specialization, medical residency, and graduate-level courses delivered through the dedicated postgraduate portal.
• Master's Program in Health Sciences (Mestrado) Stricto sensu graduate program (Master's degree) in Health Sciences supporting scientific research and academic development for healthcare professionals.
• Hospital Universitário Ciências Médicas (HUCM-MG) University hospital providing healthcare services to over 370 municipalities in Minas Gerais, serving as a SUS-accredited teaching hospital and primary clinical training field for medical and health sciences students.
• Instituto de Oncologia Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (IONCM) Oncology institute providing cancer treatment services with a Hospital Cancer Registry for research purposes, serving as a clinical training site for students.
• Instituto de Olhos Eye institute providing ophthalmological services, recognized as one of the main eye care services in Minas Gerais, offering clinical care and serving as a training ground for students.
• Ambulatório (Outpatient Clinic) Outpatient clinic providing ambulatory medical care across multiple specialties, operating 100% through SUS (Unified Health System) and serving as a training site for students.
• Labsim – Laboratório de Simulação Simulation laboratory using advanced technology for simulating healthcare scenarios, enabling students to practice clinical skills in controlled environments before patient contact.
• Robotic Surgery Program (Cirurgia Robótica) Robotic surgery program offering advanced surgical training and procedures using robotic systems for medical students and healthcare professionals.
• Medical Residency Program (Residência) Medical residency training programs delivered through the dedicated residency portal, providing hands-on clinical training in a university hospital setting.

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Agiel (Agência de Integração Empresa-Escola)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgiel serves as an integration agency connecting the institution with companies offering non-mandatory internships (estágio não obrigatório) for students, providing administrative support for the internship process.
• CIEE/MG (Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIEE/MG is an integration agency facilitating non-mandatory internship placements for FCM-MG students, operating under Law 11.788/2008 guidelines.
• IPHACminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntegration agency providing internship placement services for FCM-MG students in partnership with the institution.
• Super EstágiosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship integration agency connecting FCM-MG students with companies for non-mandatory internship opportunities.
• Wall JobsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship integration agency facilitating non-mandatory internship connections between FCM-MG students and employers.
• Santa Maria Health School (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership under the COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) initiative. Jointly publishes call for student selection for collaborative online international learning projects, part of the IV Simpósio Luso-Brasileiro.
• Instituto Unimed-BHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of the MostrArte Feluma 2026 cultural program, contributing to institutional community engagement and cultural initiatives.
• Instituto Cultural Ciências MédicascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institute affiliated with the university that partners on extension projects including the Arte e Cultura extension program (EXT.2026.1.ARTC) and cultural events.
• Departamento de Edificações e Estradas de Rodagem do Estado de Minas Gerais (DER-MG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for community outreach initiatives including the Maio Amarelo (Yellow May) traffic safety campaign, involving student participation in public awareness events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas): Largest private university in Minas Gerais with a well-established medical school and broad health sciences program portfolio. Directly competes with CMMG for medical and health sciences students in the same Belo Horizonte metro and Minas Gerais state catchment.
• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG): Public federal university in Belo Horizonte with a top-ranked medical school and health sciences programs. While public, it is the most direct comparable academic medical institution in the same geography, competing for students, faculty, and SUS-funded clinical training capacity.
• Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo: Private nonprofit medical school in São Paulo maintained by the Santa Casa de Misericórdia foundation. Highly comparable structurally to CMMG (private foundation maintaining a medical school with hospital-based clinical training) and competes for similar student and faculty profiles.
• Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte (UniBH): Private higher education institution in Belo Horizonte offering health sciences programs including nursing, physiotherapy, and psychology. Directly competes with CMMG for the same regional student pool in Minas Gerais.

Broad incumbents

• Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP): One of the oldest and most prestigious medical schools in Brazil, part of the University of São Paulo. While not in the same geography, it is the national benchmark for academic medical education in Brazil and shapes competitive dynamics for medical school reputation and faculty recruitment.
• Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP): Federal university with a highly regarded medical school and health sciences programs in São Paulo. Comparable as a leading Brazilian academic medical institution offering undergraduate medicine, residency, and graduate programs with SUS-affiliated teaching hospitals.
• Afya Educacional: Brazil's largest medical education group operating multiple medical schools and graduate programs across Brazil. Comparable as a scaling private medical education platform with operational and capital scale well beyond CMMG's nonprofit foundation structure.
• Yduqs (formerly Estácio Participações): Major Brazilian private education group with medical and health sciences programs across multiple campuses. Comparable as a scaled for-profit operator in health sciences education competing for the same national pool of medical students.

Regional players

• Faculdade de Medicina de Itajubá (FMIt): Private medical school in Minas Gerais state. Operates in the same regional market as CMMG and competes for medical students seeking private medical education within the state.

Emerging players

• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Private hospital and medical education institution in São Paulo that operates teaching, residency, and continuing education programs. Comparable as a private institution combining SUS-adjacent clinical training with medical education, though at significantly larger scale and reputation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cienciasmedicasmg
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