Consejo Mexicano de Ginecología y Obstetricia, A.C.

What Consejo Mexicano de Ginecología y Obstetricia, A.C. does

The Consejo Mexicano de Ginecología y Obstetricia, A.C. (CMGO) is a Mexican civil association (non-profit) founded circa 1961 and headquartered at the World Trade Center in Mexico City. It is the only CONACEM-authorized ('Reconocimiento de Idoneidad') body empowered to certify medical specialists in Ginecología y Obstetricia and three derived subspecialties — Biología de la Reproducción Humana, Medicina Materno Fetal, and Urología Ginecológica — acting as an auxiliary organism of Mexico's Federal Public Administration for specialist certification and recertification.

The CMGO operates a two-phase certification examination (Phase 1: general theoretical knowledge; Phase 2: clinical case judgment) delivered both in person at the CDMX headquarters and via online proctoring on Zoom with dedicated software. Recertification (vigencia) is processed through either accumulation of at least 250 continuing-medical-education points over five years (100 for derived subspecialties) via the CMGO's puntaje ecosystem, or re-examination of the clinical-cases phase only. All candidate interactions are mediated through MI EXPEDIENTE, a web-based dossier portal used for registration, document submission, scheduling, fee payment, and automated point crediting; event organizers use a parallel portal to submit puntaje requests and attendance lists. All processes are certified under ISO 9001:2015, and certificates are printed and delivered by CONACEM on the CMGO's behalf in approximately 45 calendar days.

The business model is fee-based with two primary revenue streams: one-time certification examination fees and recurring recertification processing fees, supplemented by courier delivery of certificates to interior-Mexico specialists via DHL. Go-to-market is institutional and professional rather than commercial — physicians are reached through residency programs, hospitals, the FEMECOG federation, state OB-GYN colleges, and CMGO-approved CME events — supported by a 65-year institutional track record and the regulatory monopoly conferred by CONACEM.

Name

Consejo Mexicano de Ginecología y Obstetricia, A.C.

Legal name

Consejo Mexicano de Ginecología y Obstetricia A.C.

Website

https://cmgo.org.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Consejo Mexicano de Ginecología y Obstetricia, A.C. is a Mexican non-profit civil association, founded circa 1961, that holds the only CONACEM-granted authority to certify and recertify OB-GYN specialists and three subspecialties in Mexico through a two-phase exam, a five-year puntaje-based recertification pathway, and the MI EXPEDIENTE online dossier portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Specialty Certification

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Competency Programs for GxP Compliance (HLAGAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Medical specialty certification
• Obstetric certification services
• Gynecologist recertification
• Continuing medical education
• Medical board examinations

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de México

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Examen de Certificación (Certification Examination): Fees charged to medical specialists for initial certification examinations. Candidates pay examination fees during the online registration process. The exam fee covers the two-phase examination (Phase 1: general knowledge theory; Phase 2: clinical cases). Second-attempt exams (for candidates who failed the first time) are provided at no additional cost within the allowed window (minimum 7 days, maximum 6 months).
2. Vigencia de Certificación (Recertification): Fees charged for processing recertification (vigencia) through the puntaje pathway. Specialists must submit their dossier (expediente) with accumulated points and photographs, triggering a review and processing fee. Recertification must be filed within 3 months before the certificate's expiration date.
3. Eventos con Puntaje (CMGO-Approved Continuing Medical Education Events): While not a direct revenue stream, the puntaje system creates an ecosystem that indirectly supports revenue by driving specialists to maintain their certification. Event organizers pay no direct fee to CMGO for puntaje approval, but they generate the continuing education ecosystem that keeps certified specialists engaged and requiring recertification services.
4. Envío de Certificados por Mensajería (Certificate Courier Service): For specialists in Mexico's interior, the CMGO arranges certificate delivery via DHL courier. Candidates authorize delivery to a nearby DHL branch, providing a copy of their professional license (cédula). Delivery is made only to the specialist upon presentation of official identification, with a 5-business-day pickup window.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The CMGO administers official certification and recertification examinations for OB-GYN specialists and subspecialists (Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Human Reproductive Biology, Gynecological Urology) in Mexico, authorized by CONACEM. It operates an online dossier portal (Mi Expediente), accredits continuing medical education events with assigned puntaje (score) values, and issues certificates through CONACEM following a two-phase written examination process.

Product overview

The Consejo Mexicano de Ginecología y Obstetricia, A.C. is a medical certification organization offering a comprehensive certification and recertification system for gynecologists and obstetricians in Mexico. The core offering consists of the two-phase Certification Exam (Examen de Certificación) for initial certification, the Vigencia de Certificación por Puntaje for point-based recertification, and the Vigencia de Certificación por Examen as an alternative recertification pathway. The ecosystem is supported by the Mi Expediente online portal for record management and the Eventos con Puntaje system for approving and tracking continuing medical education activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Examen de Certificación (Certification Examination) A two-phase written certification examination for initial certification of OB-GYN specialists and subspecialists. Phase 1 evaluates general theoretical knowledge of basic sciences; Phase 2 evaluates medical and surgical judgment applied to clinical cases. Offered in-person at WTC CDMX or online via proctored Zoom. Available to residents, titled specialists, and specialists with 15+ years of service (who take only Phase 2).
• Vigencia de Certificación por Puntaje (Recertification by Points) Certification renewal pathway requiring accumulation of a minimum of 250 points (for GYO) or 100 points (for derived subspecialties) earned through CMGO-approved continuing medical education events over the previous 5 years. Processed through the online dossier system with a processing fee. Must be filed within 3 months before certificate expiration.
• Vigencia de Certificación por Examen (Recertification by Examination) Alternative recertification pathway where specialists take only the Phase 2 clinical cases examination to renew their certification, rather than accumulating CME points. Available to certified specialists seeking renewal.
• Eventos con Puntaje (Accredited CME Events) Continuing medical education events, academic activities, and congresses reviewed and accredited by the CMGO with assigned puntaje (score) values applicable toward certification recertification. Searchable by state, specialty, and topic across Mexico.
• Mi Expediente Portal Online portal where certified specialists manage their certification records, submit required documents, upload photographs, track accumulated puntaje from approved events, request exam dates, and maintain certification validity.
• Certificate Courier Delivery Service DHL courier delivery service for certified specialists located in Mexico's interior (outside Mexico City). Candidates authorize delivery to a nearby DHL branch, with certificate released only to the specialist upon presentation of official identification and a 5-business-day pickup window.

Quantifiable outcome

• Specialists must earn 250 points within 5 years to maintain certification (GYO); 100 points for derived subspecialties.
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core, core and minor.

• CONACEM (Comité Normativo Nacional de Consejos de Especialidades Médicas, A.C.)flagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONACEM is the national governing body for medical specialty certification councils in Mexico. It grants the 'reconocimiento de Idoneidad' (competence recognition) to the CMGO, authorizing it to certify OB-GYN and subspecialty specialists. CONACEM also prints and delivers official certificates (certificados) to the CMGO on behalf of certified physicians, with an approximately 45-day delivery timeline. The CMGO's exam scoring and puntaje systems are subject to CONACEM guidelines, including changes to puntaje values effective January 1, 2025.
• FEMECOG (Federación Mexicana de Colegios de Obstetricia y Ginecología, A.C.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEMECOG is the national federation of OB-GYN medical associations in Mexico. The CMGO administers certification exams at FEMECOG Regional and National Congresses without requiring a minimum number of candidates. The CMGO grants puntaje to events organized by FEMECOG and its affiliated state associations, creating a co-branded continuing education ecosystem.
• Colegios Estatales de Ginecología y Obstetricia (State OB-GYN Medical Associations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState-level OB-GYN associations across Mexico (e.g., Colegio de Ginecología y Obstetricia de León, A.C.) serve as local partners for hosting in-person certification exams. These associations request exam sessions in their cities, provide venue logistics, and recruit local candidate participation. CMGO delivers exams at these locations, typically requiring a minimum of 10 candidates.
• SEP (Secretaría de Educación Pública)minorOthersForeign specialists seeking CMGO certification must present revalidation (revalidación) of their credentials from Mexico's Secretaría de Educación Pública, indicating that the SEP is an indirect regulatory partner in the certification process for international medical graduates.
• Agrupaciones Federadas (Affiliated Member Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level OB-GYN and related specialty associations affiliated with FEMECOG. These groupings receive the CMGO's certification services and are co-beneficiaries of data sharing agreements. Per the privacy notice, specialist data may be transferred to affiliated national and international associations for certification and recertification purposes.

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Others

• CONACEM (Comité Normativo Nacional de Consejos de Especialidades Médicas): The Mexican regulatory body that grants CMGO its certification authority and prints official certificates. Functions as the parent governing body and indirect enabler of CMGO's certification monopoly across all Mexican medical specialties.
• FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics): The international professional organization for OB-GYN specialists worldwide. Operates in the same specialty space globally but focuses on advocacy, education, and research rather than individual specialist certification.
• FEMECOG (Federación Mexicana de Colegios de Obstetricia y Ginecología): The Mexican federation of OB-GYN medical associations and a strategic partner of CMGO. Operates as a peer professional society in the OB-GYN space, focused on advocacy and congress organization rather than individual certification.
• National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME): U.S.-based organization providing assessment services for medical professionals. Comparable in developing and administering standardized medical exams, though focused primarily on the U.S. market and on licensing examinations.

Direct peers

• Consejo Mexicano de Pediatría: Mexican specialty certification council for pediatrics under CONACEM recognition. Direct peer sharing the same certification and recertification model as CMGO, operating under the same regulatory framework.
• Consejo Mexicano de Medicina Interna: Mexican specialty certification council for internal medicine under CONACEM recognition. Direct peer sharing the same CONACEM-recognized structure, two-phase examination format, and puntaje-based recertification system.
• Consejo Mexicano de Cardiología: Mexican specialty certification council for cardiology under CONACEM recognition. Direct peer by structure, regulatory framework (CONACEM idoneidad), and operating model within the Mexican medical specialty certification ecosystem.
• American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology: The U.S. national certifying body for obstetricians and gynecologists. Most directly comparable to CMGO by specialty focus, certification structure (written exams + recertification), and regulatory authority role within the U.S. medical ecosystem.
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: The UK-based professional body for OB-GYN specialists with similar certification and continuing professional development functions. Comparable specialty focus, though it also operates as a broader professional membership body.

Broad incumbents

• American Board of Medical Specialties: The U.S. umbrella organization overseeing 24 medical specialty certification boards. Comparable as the broader institutional framework for specialty certification in the U.S., analogous to CONACEM's role in Mexico.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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