Faculdade de Medicina Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

What Faculdade de Medicina Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais does

The Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG Medical School) is a public federal medical education institution headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It operates as an integrated faculty within the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and delivers undergraduate (Graduação) and graduate (Pós-Graduação) medical training, scientific research across multiple health-science specialties, and community extension programs. Funding flows from the Brazilian federal government via the Ministry of Education; the institution does not charge tuition, and there are no disclosed revenue figures.

Its product portfolio centers on educational, scientific-communication, and community-services initiatives rather than commercial offerings. The Imagem da Semana e-learning platform, launched in 2010, publishes weekly case-based radiology learning modules with diagnostic images and multiple-choice questions across subspecialties including neuroradiology, cardiovascular, thoracic, musculoskeletal, breast, gynecological-obstetric, and pediatric imaging. Saúde com Ciência, launched in 2013, is a multi-format science-dissemination program distributed via Rádio UFMG Educativa, major streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, YouTube), and more than 100 partner radio stations nationwide. Complementary programs include Vida após Vida (body donation for anatomical education), Letramento para Todos (literacy and learning-disabilities training), Manuelzão, and Projeto Pesquisadores (researcher-visibility initiative). Distribution is conducted through Brazil's public higher-education admission system (SISU), institutional social channels, and radio/podcast networks.

The institution maintains active research centers and produces output in medical AI applications, including predictive modeling for inflammatory bowel disease using electronic health records, AI-estimated electrocardiographic age from the ELSA-Brazil study, and published institutional guidelines for responsible AI use. Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: the operating budget is supplied by the federal government, supplemented by project-based grants and disclosed limited sponsorship (e.g., Unimed BH supporting Imagem da Semana). Customer segments are diversified across undergraduate and graduate students, medical residents, researchers, partner radio audiences, body donors, and the general Brazilian public reached through extension programming.

Name

Faculdade de Medicina Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Legal name

Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Website

https://medicina.ufmg.br

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG is a public federal medical school in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, offering tuition-free undergraduate and graduate medical education, plus community extension programs including a weekly online radiology e-learning platform and a nationwide health-science radio/podcast program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Health Research

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Graduate medical programs
• Public health research
• Scientific dissemination
• Medical e-learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte, Mg

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG is a public federal medical school that delivers undergraduate and graduate medical education, conducts scientific research in health sciences, and runs community extension programs. It also operates standalone educational and outreach products including the Imagem da Semana e-learning platform and the Saúde com Ciência multi-platform science communication program. The institution does not charge tuition and is funded by the Brazilian federal government.

Product overview

Faculdade de Medicina da UFMG operates as a medical education and research institution offering a portfolio of educational programs, scientific dissemination initiatives, and community extension services. The core educational offerings include undergraduate and graduate programs in medicine, while the institution also maintains several specialized programs: Imagem da Semana is an e-learning tool for medical education featuring weekly case studies with diagnostic imaging; Saúde com Ciência is a multi-platform scientific dissemination program producing radio, podcast, and videocast content; and Vida após Vida is a body donation program supporting anatomical education. These products serve medical students, healthcare professionals, and the general public through education and health awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saúde com Ciência: Radio, podcast, and videocast program for scientific dissemination on health topics, broadcast on UFMG Educational Radio and more than 100 partner stations across Brazil.
• Imagem da Semana UFMG
• Projeto Pesquisadores

Products and services

• Imagem da Semana (Image of the Week) A free e-learning platform developed by the Faculty of Medicine of UFMG that presents weekly medical cases with diagnostic images and multiple-choice questions for knowledge testing, available in Portuguese and English. Covers neuroradiology, head and neck, cardiovascular, thoracic, abdominal, musculoskeletal, gynecology and obstetrics, breast, and pediatric radiology. Targets medical students and healthcare professionals.
• Saúde com Ciência A radio, podcast, and videocast program for scientific dissemination of health topics, distributed via Rádio UFMG Educativa, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, YouTube, and more than 100 partner radio stations across Brazil. Targets the general public with health promotion, disease prevention, and UFMG research content.
• Letramento para Todos (Literacy for All) A training program on literacy, learning, and learning disabilities that provides practical guides, reading tips, and resources for different phases of reading development. Targets educators, families, and learners.
• Projeto Pesquisadores (Researchers Project) A project run by the Research Center (CPQ) and Social Communication Center (CCS) that highlights researchers from the institution through monthly text and audio interviews to promote scientific vocation among students. Targets students and the broader academic community.
• Vida após Vida A program for body donation for scientific and educational purposes, enabling training of health professionals using anatomical specimens. Targets donors and the academic anatomical education community.
• Undergraduate Medical Program (Graduação em Medicina) Undergraduate medical degree program providing classroom instruction, clinical rotations, and practical training. Targets prospective medical students admitted via Brazil's SISU system.
• Graduate Programs (Pós-Graduação) Graduate-level education including master's and doctoral programs across multiple medical specialties and research areas. Targets students who have completed undergraduate studies and seek advanced research training.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rádio UFMG EducativacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRádio UFMG Educativa is the university's own educational radio station that broadcasts the Saúde com Ciência program Monday through Thursday at 7:15 AM as part of the Bom Dia UFMG morning program, serving as a primary distribution channel for the faculty's science communication content.
• More than 100 Partner Radio Stations across BrazilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Saúde com Ciência program is distributed through over 100 partner radio stations throughout Brazil, extending the reach of health science communication produced by the Faculty of Medicine of UFMG to audiences in the interior of Minas Gerais and other Brazilian states.
• Unimed BH (Unimed Belo Horizonte)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnimed BH serves as a sponsor of the Image of the Week (Imagem da Semana) e-learning platform, contributing to the sustainability of this free medical education resource.
• Major Streaming Platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, YouTube)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Saúde com Ciência podcast and videocast are distributed through major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts/YouTube Music, and YouTube, enabling broad reach for the program's health science communication content.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Radiopaedia: Open-access online radiology reference and learning resource with case-based content. Comparable to the Imagem da Semana e-learning platform as a free online radiology education tool serving medical students and professionals.
• Lecturio Medical Education: Online medical education platform offering video lectures, question banks, and learning resources. Comparable in delivering digital medical learning content, though as a commercial provider rather than a public institution.

Direct peers

• Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) - Escola Paulista de Medicina: Federal university medical school in São Paulo, comparable as a public Brazilian medical school with strong research profile and graduate medical training programs.
• Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC): Federal medical school in northeastern Brazil. Comparable as another public Brazilian federal university medical school with undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.
• Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP): Medical school of the University of São Paulo, Brazil's other premier public federal/state university. Directly comparable as a leading public medical school offering undergraduate and graduate medical education, research, and hospital-based training.
• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) - Faculdade de Medicina: Medical school of UFRJ, another leading Brazilian federal university. Comparable in offering undergraduate and graduate medical education, research programs, and university hospital training in Brazil's public system.
• Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM) - Faculdade de Medicina: Another public federal medical school located in Minas Gerais, sharing the same state and federal funding structure, offering comparable undergraduate medical education and research.

Broad incumbents

• Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz): Brazilian federal public institution focused on health research, education, and public health, including graduate programs. Comparable in mission and public funding model, though broader in scope beyond medical education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/facmedicinaufmg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZyLhnx2PyAUCQVTZDXkHpQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/facmedicinaufmg
• Instagraminstagram.com/facmedicinaufmg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculdade-de-medicina-universidade-federal-de-minas-gerais

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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