Creighton University School of Medicine

What Creighton University School of Medicine does

Creighton University School of Medicine is a private, Jesuit Catholic medical school and constituent school of Creighton University, established in 1892 in Omaha, Nebraska. It operates as one of the largest Catholic health professions educators in the United States, with primary academic campuses in Omaha (Nebraska) and Phoenix (Arizona), and additional program delivery in the Dominican Republic. The institution sits under Creighton University's broader governance structure (parent university founded 1878) and has no external ownership, private equity, or venture capital involvement.

The school's academic portfolio centers on the MD Program, two Physician Assistant (PA) Programs in Omaha and Phoenix, and a graduate medical education catalog that includes newly announced Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Residency Programs scheduled for June 2026 launch at both U.S. campuses. Clinical training infrastructure features state-of-the-art simulation facilities in both cities, providing inter- and intradisciplinary hands-on learning experiences described as evidence-based. Curricula are anchored in Jesuit Catholic values, including cura personalis (care for the whole person), integrating clinical competence with empathy, cultural understanding, and service orientation.

The business model is tuition-based recurring revenue from MD and PA cohorts, supplemented by residency/fellowship program delivery. Recruitment and admissions follow traditional academic marketing channels: university website, request-information portals, campus visits, and recruitment events, including the MD White Coat Ceremony in Phoenix. The customer base comprises MD and PA applicants, resident physicians, and fellows, drawn from a national applicant pool rather than any enterprise anchor accounts. The broader Creighton University produces 1,800+ alumni annually at commencement, providing a sizable alumni network across all schools. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, partnerships, or external funding rounds are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Creighton University School of Medicine

Legal name

Creighton University

Website

https://medschool.creighton.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Creighton University School of Medicine is a private Jesuit Catholic medical school operating dual campuses in Omaha, Nebraska and Phoenix, Arizona, plus programs in the Dominican Republic. It delivers MD, PA, and residency training under cura personalis values.

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Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Physician training
• Physician assistant program
• Residency programs
• Clinical simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Education Tuition: Tuition-based revenue from MD and PA programs offered at Omaha and Phoenix campuses

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Creighton University School of Medicine delivers medical education through MD degree programs, Physician Assistant (PA) programs at both its Omaha and Phoenix campuses, and Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Residency Programs. The school uses state-of-the-art clinical simulation facilities and affiliated hospital clinical rotations to train physicians and physician assistants with clinical excellence, empathy, cultural understanding, and a commitment to service, grounded in Jesuit Catholic values.

Product overview

The School of Medicine offers a portfolio of medical education programs including the MD Program (medical doctor degree), PA Programs (Physician Assistant) in both Omaha and Phoenix campuses, and Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine Residency Programs. The school follows Jesuit values of 'cura personalis' (care for the whole person) and operates simulation facilities in Phoenix and Omaha for hands-on training. Programs are designed to develop physicians with clinical excellence, empathy, cultural understanding, and commitment to service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MD Program Medical Doctor degree program preparing students with intellectual curiosity, emotional maturity, honesty, motivation, and scholastic ability to become physicians with excellent clinical skills, empathy, cultural understanding, and commitment to service. Delivered at the Omaha and Phoenix campuses.
• Physician Assistant (PA) Program - Omaha Physician Assistant program located in Omaha, preparing students for careers as physician assistants through rigorous coursework and hands-on clinical training.
• Physician Assistant (PA) Program - Phoenix Physician Assistant program located in Phoenix, providing training for students pursuing physician assistant careers with clinical education opportunities in the Phoenix area.
• Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Residency Programs Newly launched residency programs in Omaha and Phoenix designed to address workforce shortages and train future physician leaders in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine. Targets medical school graduates seeking specialized postgraduate training.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Broad incumbents

• Baylor College of Medicine: Major private MD-granting school with strong GME portfolio. Relevant comparable for evaluating Creighton's GME expansion into anesthesiology/perioperative medicine at scale.
• Creighton University (parent / College of Nursing): The parent institution, which itself runs other health professions schools (Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry) and supports Creighton's broader Catholic health professions education positioning.
• Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine: Elite MD-granting school with Minnesota, Arizona (Phoenix/Scottsdale), and Florida campuses — overlapping Phoenix campus geography and competing for top-tier applicants nationally. A premium-positioned incumbent rather than a direct mission peer.

Direct peers

• Georgetown University School of Medicine: Jesuit Catholic MD-granting school with similar mission-driven positioning and traditional four-year MD curriculum. Directly comparable as one of the few Catholic-affiliated U.S. medical schools competing for mission-aligned applicants.
• Saint Louis University School of Medicine: Another Jesuit Catholic MD-granting institution with similar values-based curriculum and comparable scale. Closest mission-aligned peer in Catholic health professions education.
• Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine: Jesuit-affiliated MD-granting school in the Midwest with comparable values-based curriculum. Direct peer on the dimension of Jesuit Catholic medical education and similar applicant pool.

Regional players

• University of Nebraska Medical Center: The dominant public MD-granting and academic health center in Nebraska, located in Omaha itself. Closest geographic competitor for clinical rotations, faculty, and applicants in the Omaha market.
• University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix: Public MD-granting school located in the same Phoenix market as Creighton's Phoenix campus. Direct competitor for Phoenix-based applicants, clinical sites, and faculty.

Emerging players

• Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine: Newer MD-granting school that emphasizes simulation, integrated care, and reduced tuition. Represents the wave of new schools competing for the same applicant pool with differentiated value propositions.
• A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-SOMA): DO-granting school with distributed/community-based clinical training model and Phoenix-area presence. Comparable as a private health professions educator expanding in the Southwest.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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