A2fm

What A2fm does

A2FM (Association Fédérale pour la Formation des Médecins) is a French nonprofit professional association registered under association loi 1908, headquartered at 68 Route de l'Hôpital, 67100 Strasbourg, with a regional affiliate A2FM AURA. The organization delivers continuing medical education to physicians across France, covering echography, clinical diagnostics, medical computing, medical English, professional practice management, and emerging topics such as generative AI use in clinical settings and RGPD-compliant health-data security. Training is delivered both synchronously online via the Oscar learning management platform and video conferencing, and in-person at locations across France including premium weekend programs and congress events.

The underlying technology stack is modest but functional: the Oscar LMS handles online enrollment, pre-tests, post-tests, satisfaction questionnaires, and document distribution, while standard video-conferencing tools power synchronous sessions. Pricing is low-ticket and tiered — approximately €180 per synchronous online session, €400 per weekend/in-person training, €35 for internal medicine students, with 50% reductions for retired physicians, replacement doctors without FAF-PM coverage, and members of the Fédération des Médecins de France. Revenue mechanics combine direct registration fees with third-party financing through ANDPC (Agence Nationale du DPC, registration n°1130) and FAF-PM (n°14), the French professional training funds that allow eligible liberal physicians to attend approved courses at no or reduced out-of-pocket cost.

A2FM is governed as a nonprofit association under president and legal representative Dr Djilali SAÏCHE, with no shareholders, parent company, or external investment disclosed. The go-to-market is self-serve and sales-led at the individual level: physicians discover and register via the A2FM website, with email and paper registration as alternative channels for less digitally inclined practitioners, and engagement supported by a newsletter and organic social presence on Facebook, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn. The customer base is composed primarily of liberal/independent physicians, with secondary segments in salaried physicians, retired physicians, and medical students, all served within France.

Name

A2fm

Legal name

Association Fédérale Pour la Formation des Médecins

Website

https://a2fm.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A2FM is a Strasbourg-based French nonprofit association that delivers continuing medical education to physicians across France through its Oscar LMS platform, covering echography, clinical practice, IT, and AI topics, delivered online and in-person and financed via ANDPC and FAF-PM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Medical Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

Keywords

• Continuing medical education
• Physician training programs
• Medical e-learning
• Healthcare professional development
• Medical certification courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Registration Fees: A2FM generates revenue through registration fees for medical training courses. Fees vary by training type and duration, with synchronous online training typically priced at 180€ per session and weekend training at 400€.
2. FAF-PM and ANDPC Financing: Training sessions can be financed through the Fonds d'Assurance Formation des Professions Médicales (FAF-PM) and the Agence Nationale du DPC, allowing physicians to attend at no cost or reduced cost when eligible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A2FM is a French nonprofit professional association delivering continuing medical education for physicians through eight thematic categories: echography, medical training, professional practice, IT, medical English, online training, weekend in-person programs, and medical congresses. Training is delivered synchronously online (via the Oscar LMS and Zoom-based virtual classrooms) and in-person at locations across France, with sessions eligible for funding through ANDPC and FAF-PM professional development programs.

Product overview

A2FM (L'Association Fédérale pour la Formation des Médecins) is a French medical professional training association offering a comprehensive portfolio of continuing education programs for healthcare professionals. The organization provides training across eight main categories: Echography, Medical Training, Professional Practice, IT Training, Medical English, Online Training, Training Weekends, and Congress events. Training is delivered through the Oscar e-learning platform and includes both synchronous virtual classroom sessions and asynchronous online modules. The organization is certified by Qualiopi and Datadock, and is authorized to deliver training approved by ANDPC and FAF-PM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Synchronous Online Training Sessions Live virtual classroom training sessions delivered synchronously via video conferencing, enabling real-time interaction between expert instructors and physician participants. Covers clinical diagnostics (e.g. vertigo diagnosis, pediatrics nomenclature), echography readings, AI applications in medical practice, and other specialty content for physicians across France.
• Weekend In-Person Training Programs Intensive weekend-format medical training programs held in-person at exceptional venues across France, with focus on advanced topics such as echography supervision (liver, kidneys, urinary tract, pregnancy, acute abdominal pain) and other clinical specialties. Designed for physicians seeking immersive, hands-on CME experiences outside of routine practice hours.
• Medical Congresses (Congrès) Medical congress events and conferences organized for physician professional development, knowledge exchange, and professional networking across specialties.
• Echography Training Specialized medical training in echography for physicians, delivered through both online (synchronous) sessions and in-person supervision training. Topics include liver pathologies, urinary tract imaging, pregnancy echography, and acute abdomen assessment.
• Medical Training (Formations médicales) General medical training courses covering clinical diagnostics, nomenclature, and medical procedures for physicians across multiple specialties.
• Professional Practice Training (Exercice professionnel) Training focused on professional practice for medical professionals, including health data security at medical offices, billing/regulatory compliance, and practice management topics.
• IT and AI Training for Physicians (Informatique) Training in information technology and digital applications for medical professionals, including modules on generative AI in medical practice and AI in consultation settings.
• Medical English Training (Anglais médical) Medical English language training designed to build English-language proficiency specifically for healthcare contexts, enabling physicians to engage with international medical literature and practice.
• Generative AI in Medical Practice Training Module Standalone training module on the use of generative AI in city/office-based medical practice, focusing on writing, reformulating, and structuring content securely without exposing patient data.
• AI in Consultation Training Module Standalone training module helping physicians identify useful AI applications for clinical practice, formulate appropriate responses when patients present AI-generated information, and protect health data confidentiality.
• Health Data Security at the Medical Office Training Training focused on identifying the main security vulnerabilities in medical office digital environments and applying RGPD (GDPR) compliance rules to protect patient health data.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANDPC (Agence Nationale du DPC)coreOthersA2FM is habilitated as a training organization approved by ANDPC (National Agency for Continuing Professional Development) to deliver DPC training programs for medical professionals.
• FAF-PM (Fonds d'Assurance Formation des Professions Médicales)coreOthersA2FM is habilitated as a training organization referenced by FAF-PM to provide medical training that can be financed through the professional training fund for medical practitioners.
• Fédération des Médecins de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembers of the Fédération des Médecins de France without FAF-PM budget can benefit from a 50% discount on A2FM training sessions, indicating a partnership relationship with the federation.
• URSSAFminorOthersURSSAF manages the professional training contribution that allows physicians to obtain the attestation required for FAF-PM financing of A2FM training.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Doctolib Formation: Digital health platform that has expanded into physician training and CME; an emerging large-scale competitor that could leverage its 80,000+ French physician user base to enter A2FM's segment.

Direct peers

• UNAFORMEC: Union Nationale des Associations de Formation Médicale et d'Évaluation Continues — the national federation of French CME associations and a structural peer to A2FM, serving the same liberal-physician segment with DPC/FAF-PM-approved programs.
• Action-Santé / Epsilon (CME operators): French CME operator offering DPC-approved training sessions and congresses for liberal physicians, comparable in business model to A2FM's weekend and congress tracks.
• AFORS (Association pour la Formation des Professionnels de Santé): National French association providing DPC-accredited continuing education to health professionals, including physicians; competes for FAF-PM-financed training volume.
• MG Form: Training arm of MG France (largest French GP union), providing DPC-certified CME programs to general practitioners — directly overlapping A2FM's primary liberal-physician segment.
• SFTG (Société de Formation Thérapeutique du Généraliste): Paris-based society delivering CME for French general practitioners, including DPC-accredited training; competes for the same FAF-PM-funded physician audience as A2FM.

Broad incumbents

• Université Numérique de DPC (UND): University-backed French digital DPC platform offering accredited CME; broader incumbent with stronger institutional backing and access to academic faculty for content.
• ORSYS: Large French professional training provider with a healthcare/IT training track including AI modules; broader incumbent offering scaled instructor-led and remote training across industries.
• Elsevier Masson / EM Consulte: Major medical publisher and reference provider serving French physicians; adjacent competitor in CME content and a broader incumbent with deeper catalog and budget than A2FM.

Regional players

• Fédération des Médecins de France (FMF): National French physician union and federation that is itself a channel partner for A2FM; comparable ecosystem participant that competes for member physician engagement and CME programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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