Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - UNL

What Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - UNL does

Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - UNL is a public academic unit of the Universidad Nacional del Litoral, located in Santa Fe, Argentina, established in 2010 as a degree-granting faculty of medical sciences. It enrolls and trains undergraduate and postgraduate students in medicine and related health sciences, awarding nationally recognized degrees and certifications. The faculty operates with 136 academic and administrative staff and is governed democratically under a 2010 Estatuto, with Larisa Carrera serving as the first elected Dean and Alfredo Guala as Vice Dean.

The faculty's core offerings include undergraduate medical programs, postgraduate specializations (including a Medicina Legal specialization with CONEAU favorable opinion), the commercial PMP certification course, and broader community-extension programs such as vaccination campaigns. Its principal technology asset is CEFIECS, an in-house center producing 3D-printed anatomical models, augmented- and virtual-reality simulation environments, and multimedia educational content. Supplementary assets include the Revista SigMe academic publication and a virtual classroom platform integrated into the UNL digital ecosystem.

The business model is a hybrid public-funding model typical of Argentine national universities: the dominant revenue stream is direct allocation from the federal and provincial government via UNL's central budget, supplemented by Cooperadora membership fees, postgraduate course fees, PMP certification revenue, merchandise sales, and external grants from partners such as the Santa Fe government and the Ministerio Público de la Acusación. Customer segments are distributed across undergraduate students (long-tail intake), postgraduate professionals seeking certification, civic partners receiving extension services, and provincial justice institutions accessing specialized medical-legal expertise. Geographic scope is primarily Santa Fe, with international reach through AUGM and CAPES mobility agreements.

Name

Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - UNL

Legal name

Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - Universidad Nacional del Litoral

Website

https://fcm.unl.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - UNL is a public medical faculty of Universidad Nacional del Litoral in Santa Fe, Argentina, established 2010, offering undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs, the CEFIECS technology and simulation unit, and community-extension services funded primarily by government allocation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAAAC

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

SECONDARYEDANAIAB

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

Keywords

• Medical education
• Health sciences training
• Higher education
• Postgraduate specialization
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public University Funding: As a public national university (Universidad Nacional del Litoral), the institution receives government funding from Argentina's national budget for public universities, covering operational costs, faculty salaries, and infrastructure.
2. Cooperadora Membership Fees: Monthly membership fees for the cooperative association supporting academic and administrative activities. Three tiers available: $2500, $3000, or $4000 monthly. Annual student option also available.
3. Institutional Merchandise Sales: Sale of institutional gifts including sets, notebooks, pens, thermoses, and mate kits through the Cooperadora at various price points.
4. Course and Program Fees: Revenue from extension courses, postgraduate courses, and specialized training programs with fees varying by program length and type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Facultad de Ciencias Médicas (FCM) is a public university faculty within the Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL) that delivers health sciences education and research. It offers undergraduate degrees in Medicine and Obstetrics, postgraduate doctorates, specializations and diplomas, continuing education courses, scientific research through CEFIECS and other centers, community extension programs, and the Revista SigMe scientific journal.

Product overview

Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - UNL is a higher education institution within the Universidad Nacional del Litoral, established in 2010, offering a comprehensive portfolio of health sciences education and research services. The institution operates as a multi-platform educational ecosystem consisting of: (1) undergraduate programs in Medicine and Obstetrics; (2) graduate (posgrado) offerings including doctorates, specializations, and diplomas; (3) CEFIECS - a dedicated educational technology and innovation center offering 3D printing, augmented/virtual/mixed reality applications, educational apps, and multimedia development; (4) virtual learning infrastructure including AULA VIRTUAL FCM, SIU Guaraní student management, and SIGEVA research evaluation; (5) extension and community outreach programs; (6) scientific publication through Revista SigMe; (7) a centralized library; (8) an Observatory of Health for public health research; and (9) an institutional Cooperative Association. The institution's technology services are built on and integrated with the broader UNL digital infrastructure for student services, academic administration, and research management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carreras de Grado (Undergraduate Degree Programs) Undergraduate degree programs in Medicine and Obstetrics providing full medical education leading to professional licensure for individual students enrolled through the UNL admissions process.
• Posgrado (Postgraduate Programs) Postgraduate academic offerings including Doctorates, Specializations (e.g., Medical Legal Studies), Diplomas, and Continuing Education Courses in medical and health sciences for healthcare professionals seeking advanced credentials.
• Extensión y Cursos de Extensión (Extension Programs and Courses) Community-oriented extension programs including health equity initiatives, extension projects, experiential education practices, and continuing education courses such as the 180-hour Emergency Medical Training Course (6 installments of $1,100).
• Investigación (Research Programs and Projects) Medical and health sciences research activities including CAI+D projects, research teams, research centers and laboratories, and research training programs supporting faculty and graduate researchers.
• Revista SigMe (Scientific Medical Journal) Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing medical sciences research, accessible through the virtual library for academic and clinical audiences.
• CEFIECS (Centro de Estudios, Formación e Innovación en Educación para las Ciencias de la Salud) Research and academic production unit focused on education innovation in health sciences, operating within the Interprofessional Health Simulation and Training Center, offering 3D printing, augmented/virtual/mixed reality applications, educational apps, and multimedia development for medical training.
• Observatorio de Salud (Health Observatory) Health monitoring and public health analysis unit organizing dialogue sessions and producing health policy research for community and governmental stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• First medical graduates completed in 2013 with 52 students plus 6 technical graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• AUGM (Asociación de Universidades del Grupo Montevideo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Association of Latin American universities for academic mobility, joint research projects, and student/faculty exchange. FCM participates in ESCALA DOCENTE mobility program and Joint CAPES-AUGM research initiatives.
• Universidad Federal de Rio Grande do SulmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Host institution for XXXIII Edition of AUGM Young Researchers Conference to be held October 20-22, 2026 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
• CAPES (Brasil)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026First joint call between AUGM and CAPES for research projects and postgraduate mobility, open until July 13, 2026, promoting scientific cooperation and high-level human resource formation.
• Sociedad de Pediatría - Filial Santa FemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2014Cooperation agreement for joint scientific-technical and cultural development. Aims to establish collaborative projects in undergraduate, postgraduate education, training, research, and extension activities. Duration of four years.
• Ministerio Público de la Acusación (MPA) de Santa FecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2014Framework agreement for joint work on victim assistance, community mediation, prosecutor training, medical-legal education, and formation of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Includes specific agreement for medical-legal practice observations at Forensic Medical Office and Judicial Morgue.
• Rotary Club NoroestecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership for breastfeeding promotion and maternal health awareness in Santa Fe population. UNL provides trained human resources while Rotary Club provides logistics and community outreach through neighborhood leaders. Project includes training sessions in community centers to ensure wide population reach.
• Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos AiresmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partner in Mercosur Extension Conferences organized jointly with Brazilian Universidade de Passo Fundo. FCM extensionists participated presenting research on physical activity promotion and sedentary behavior surveillance in Santa Fe.
• Universidade de Passo Fundo (Brasil)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Brazilian partner in Mercosur Extension Conferences collaboration with Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.
• Club de Leones Santa FeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013UNL-Club de Leones agreement for health promotion activities in Recreo town, with FCM involvement for implementation through community health extension programs.
• CUDAIO (Council for Donation and Transplants)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Framework agreement between UNL and CUDAIO to promote organ donation and transplantation through joint awareness and education activities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad de Buenos Aires - Facultad de Medicina: Argentina's flagship public medical school offering Medicine, specializations, and research at scale. It is the most directly comparable peer in terms of public-university medical education mission, accreditation regime, and degree portfolio.
• Universidad Nacional de Rosario - Facultad de Ciencias Médicas: Public medical school in the same Argentine public-university system with comparable Medicine, Obstetrics, and postgraduate offerings. Competes with FCM-UNL for regional applicants in the Litoral corridor.
• Universidad Nacional de La Plata - Facultad de Ciencias Médicas: Large public medical faculty with CONEAU-accredited programs and significant research output. Comparable as a peer public medical school operating under the same national accreditation and funding framework.
• Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - Facultad de Ciencias Médicas: Historic Argentine public medical faculty with a similar degree and postgraduate portfolio and CONEAU-accredited programs. Directly comparable in mission, governance model, and competitive positioning for medical applicants.

Regional players

• Universidade de Passo Fundo - Faculdade de Medicina: Brazilian partner university of FCM-UNL in the Mercosur Extension Conferences. Comparable as a regional medical-education institution with whom FCM-UNL already collaborates on joint research and extension activities.
• Universidad de la República - Facultad de Medicina: Uruguay's flagship public medical school, with comparable public-university medical training and postgraduate portfolio. Regional rather than direct competitor given the different country.
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - Faculdade de Medicina: Brazilian public medical school identified in FCM-UNL's own partnership records (AUGM, ESCALA DOCENTE, joint AUGM-CAPES research). Operates a comparable Medicine and postgraduate portfolio in the broader Mercosur academic ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fcm_unl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCa9L9MQW1mRriKQV3ABL1tQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FCM.UNL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/facultad-de-ciencias-medicas-unl
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcm_unl

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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