SAPS Educational Academy

What SAPS Educational Academy does

SAPS Educational Academy is an independent, membership-based education platform serving practicing plastic surgeons and residents globally. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia (Usaquén), the company combines a 24/7 on-demand video platform (SAPS-TV, built on the Uscreen streaming infrastructure) with monthly coaching, a global member community, live events, and a multi-country in-person fellowship program. The core offering is the Diamond Membership subscription at $99.99/month or $899.99/year, which unlocks masterclasses, live surgery broadcasts, structured online courses, podcasts, the SAPS Global Community networking hub, and specialized academies covering marketing/business skills, preservation breast surgery, and (as of March 2025) AI integration in plastic surgery consultations. Membership tiers bundle in-person event access: the annual plan includes one free ALL IN Meeting and discounts on additional events.

Name

SAPS Educational Academy

Legal name

SAPS EDUCATION ACADEMY

Website

https://sapsacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAPS Educational Academy is a Colombia-based subscription education platform that delivers on-demand and live surgical training, coaching, and a global community to practicing plastic surgeons and residents worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Medical Education for Plastic Surgery

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL), Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD)

Keywords

• Plastic surgery education
• Continuing medical education
• Surgical training platform
• Aesthetic surgery fellowship
• Medical video streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Usaquén

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diamond Membership Subscription (Monthly): Monthly subscription at $99.99/month providing full access to SAPS Academy content library, monthly new content, monthly coaching sessions, and community access. Projected annual cost of $1,199.88 if maintained for one year.
2. Diamond Membership Subscription (Annual): Annual subscription at $899.99/year providing all monthly benefits plus exclusive VIP privileges: 1 free All-In meeting (virtual or in-person), 30% discount on additional All-In meetings, and 20% discount on external premium education. Saves $300 compared to monthly plan.
3. Fellowship Program: 6-month intensive international fellowship program at $12,500 USD. Includes rotations with world-leading faculty across multiple countries, covering aesthetic surgery, rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation, body contouring, and breast surgery. Application deadline February 15, 2026.
4. Gift Subscriptions: Gift cards and gift subscriptions allowing users to purchase premium content access for family and friends. Recipients receive a code to unlock access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SAPS Educational Academy operates a subscription-based online education and professional community for plastic surgeons, centered on the SAPS-TV digital learning platform (built on Uscreen) and the Diamond Membership ($99.99/month or $899.99/year). It bundles on-demand masterclasses, live surgery streaming, structured courses, and monthly coaching from international faculty, and extends into in-person experiences including a 6-month international Fellowship Program ($12,500 USD) and ALL IN / UST events.

Product overview

SAPS Educational Academy is an elite plastic surgery education platform built as a unified ecosystem combining a digital streaming platform (SAPS TV) with in-person experiences. The core offering is the Diamond Membership subscription (Monthly at $99.99 or Annual at $899.99) providing access to the main content library including SAPS Masterclasses, Live Surgeries, Structured Online Courses, Monthly Coaching, and community features. The platform includes specialized academies: The Preservation Academy for breast surgery techniques, the Marketing/Business Academy for professional development, and the Industry Masterclass Series for technology training. Additional offerings include Podcast with the Masters and the SAPS Global Community networking hub. The Fellowship Program provides intensive in-person training (Comprehensive 6-month, Face/Rhinoplasty 6-month, and Mini 3-month programs) at $12,500 USD. Live Experiences (ALL IN & UST Events) provide in-person and virtual networking events. All these products integrate under the SAPS Academy umbrella, with fellowship graduates receiving complimentary SAPS TV access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAPS TV: 24/7 digital learning platform featuring live surgeries, masterclasses, and educational content for plastic surgeons.
• Diamond Membership
• SAPS Marketing, Business & Personal Growth Academy
• The Preservation Academy
• Industry Masterclass Series
• SAPS Fellowship Program

Products and services

• Diamond Membership Recurring subscription providing individual plastic surgeons with full access to the SAPS-TV library of masterclasses, live surgeries, structured courses, monthly coaching sessions, and the SAPS Global Community networking hub. Annual plan ($899.99/year) adds one free ALL IN meeting, 30% off additional events, and 20% off external premium education; monthly plan is $99.99/month.
• SAPS Fellowship Program 6-month (Comprehensive or Face/Rhinoplasty tracks) or 3-month (Mini Fellowships) in-person clinical training priced at $12,500 USD, with monthly rotations in breast, body, face, and rhinoplasty, plus 1-year SAPS TV access and VIP ALL IN experience. Targets practicing plastic surgeons seeking advanced technique training and elite faculty mentorship.
• Live Experiences (ALL IN & UST Events) Ticketed high-impact in-person and virtual conferences and networking events designed for practicing plastic surgeons, including ALL IN Meetings and UST Events. Annual Diamond Members receive one free ALL IN meeting and 30% off additional events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day refund policy ensures customer satisfaction
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MedBridge: Subscription-based continuing education platform for healthcare professionals including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and increasingly physicians. Comparable digital courseware/subscription model targeting licensed clinicians seeking CEUs.
• VuMedi: Online video education platform for medical professionals featuring surgeon-uploaded lectures, procedure videos, and CME content. Most directly comparable peer to SAPS-TV given its specialty video streaming model and surgeon-centric content focus.
• RealSelf: Aesthetic medicine platform connecting consumers with providers, also operating practitioner education content for plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Comparable target audience (aesthetic surgery practices) with overlapping educational and community functions.

Emerging players

• Global Institute for Dental Education (gIDE): Dental-specialty education platform featuring online video courses, in-person training, and international fellowship-style programs led by named experts. Highly comparable multi-modality (digital + hands-on fellowship + events) model serving a niche clinical specialty audience.
• DocMatter: Private online community for verified physicians to discuss clinical cases and access peer-curated educational content. Comparable community-led GTM motion and gated expert networking, though multi-specialty rather than aesthetic-focused.

Broad incumbents

• The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS): Established U.S. medical society for board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeons offering conferences, fellowship directories, and education programs. Comparable mission of advancing aesthetic surgery education, but as a non-profit trade body with broader scope and in-person conference emphasis.
• PRI-MED: Major continuing medical education provider offering live conferences, online CME courses, and clinician education across specialties. Comparable subscription/event-driven educational model, though broader medical focus rather than plastic surgery specialty.
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): Large professional society providing continuing education, clinical guidelines, and annual meeting for plastic surgeons. Comparable audience and educational focus, but operates as a legacy membership organization with deeper institutional reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sapseducationalacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saps-educational-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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