Université Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé - UM6SS

What Université Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé - UM6SS does

Université Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé (UM6SS) is a private Moroccan health sciences university founded in 2015 and operating under the Fondation Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé (FM6SS), an institution of public utility created in July 2023 under the presidency of honor of King Mohammed VI. UM6SS serves more than 11,000 students across five campuses (Casablanca, Rabat, Dakhla, Agadir, Marrakech) through approximately 45 academic tracks spanning medicine (French and Anglophone tracks), dental medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, nursing and health professions, health engineering (ESM6ISS), biosciences and biotechnology (ISM6BB), and public health (EIM6SP). The institution integrates clinical training via three affiliated university hospitals, dental and mental health centers, and supports research through CM6RI, a bioequivalence center, and an antidoping laboratory.

The product stack combines academic delivery with hands-on clinical and simulation infrastructure. Core technology assets include the Centre International Mohammed VI de Simulation en Sciences et de la Santé (CIM6SS) — a medical simulation center leveraging robotics and AI for training across surgical, emergency, radiology, and dental workflows — and the ECOS (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) assessment methodology used for medical student competency evaluation. The university hosts Africa's first Health Interoperability Connectathon (with IHE Catalyst and HIMSS) and operates the CM6PASS applied pedagogy center. AI features across modalities (simulation, digital dentistry imaging, cochlear audio) appear in the curriculum but without disclosed proprietary models.

The business model is tuition-driven with multi-tier annual pricing (40,000 DH for subsidized Dakhla, 55,000 DH for engineering, 130,000 DH for pharmacy 3rd-year entry) and a scholarship administration system (excellence, merit, social, sibling discounts) that supports volume while suppressing some per-student revenue. Healthcare services revenue from three university hospitals and specialty centers (dental, mental health, hearing) provides a secondary stream. Go-to-market is sales-led: prospective students are recruited through competitive entrance examinations (concours d'accès) administered at national examination centers and via the Konosys online admissions platform, supplemented by annual Post-Bac orientation events across all campuses. Partnerships with Moroccan government ministries, ICESCO, IHE/HIMSS, and international academic institutions (Université de Montréal, Claude Bernard Lyon, Aix-Marseille) underpin continental positioning as a pan-African health sciences reference.

Name

Université Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé - UM6SS

Legal name

Université Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé

Website

https://um6ss.ma

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Université Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé (UM6SS) is a Moroccan private health sciences university under royal patronage, serving 11,000+ students across five campuses with programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, nursing, biosciences, and health engineering, integrated with university hospitals and research centers.

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Product category

Health Sciences Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Health sciences education
• Medical university programs
• Healthcare professional training
• Pharmaceutical sciences education
• Medical simulation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Casablanca

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to students for various health sciences programs including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and engineering programs. Fee structures vary by program level and campus location.
2. Scholarship Administration: The foundation manages and administers scholarship programs including excellence scholarships, merit-based scholarships, social scholarships, and sibling discounts that may reduce tuition revenue but support student recruitment
3. Healthcare Services Revenue: University hospitals and healthcare facilities (Hôpital Universitaire International Mohammed VI, dental centers, mental health centers) generate revenue from patient care services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UM6SS delivers higher-education degree programs and professional training in health sciences across medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, health engineering, nursing, biosciences, and public health through five Moroccan campuses. The university complements academic instruction with hands-on clinical training via affiliated university hospitals and research centers, and offers continuing education for practicing healthcare professionals. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and registration fees, supported by patient-care revenue from university hospitals and clinical facilities.

Product overview

Université Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé (UM6SS) is a comprehensive health sciences university within the Fondation Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé ecosystem. The institution operates a multi-campus structure across Casablanca, Rabat, Dakhla, Agadir, and Marrakech, offering integrated education, research, and healthcare services. The product portfolio spans 5 faculties (Medicine in French and English tracks, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine), an engineering school (ESM6ISS), nursing and health professions faculty, a biosciences institute, and a public health school. Research and innovation infrastructure includes simulation centers, pedagogy centers, bioequivalence laboratories, and anti-doping facilities. Healthcare delivery is supported by university hospitals and dental care centers. The university also provides continuing education through its dedicated center and student housing through affiliated residences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FM6SS: Fondation Mohammed VI des Sciences et de la Santé - The parent foundation organization

Products and services

• Faculté Mohammed VI de Médecine Medical school offering undergraduate and graduate medical education with French and English language tracks across multiple campuses, providing physician training pathways in Morocco and Africa.
• Faculté Mohammed VI de Médecine Anglophone English-language medical program within the university offering medical education following international standards, targeting international students and Anglophone learners.
• Faculté Mohammed VI de Médecine Dentaire Dental medicine faculty providing education in dental sciences and clinical training in oral healthcare, supported by the Centre Mohammed VI de Soins Dentaires.
• Faculté Mohammed VI de Pharmacie Pharmacy faculty offering pharmaceutical sciences education with pathways including entry at third year for qualified candidates (annual tuition 130,000 DH; 1,500 DH non-refundable competition fee).
• École Mohammed VI de Médecine Vétérinaire Veterinary medicine school providing education in animal health sciences, available at the Rabat campus.
• École Supérieure Mohammed VI d'Ingénieurs en Sciences de la Santé (ESM6ISS) Engineering school dedicated to health sciences engineering, training engineers in digital health, medical technologies, and health data management (55,000 DH/year standard campus, with full exemption for top CNC candidates).
• Faculté Mohammed VI des Sciences Infirmières et Professions de la Santé (FM6SIPS) Nursing and health professions faculty providing education for future healthcare professionals, supported by LRSRNTS laboratory research.
• Institut Supérieur Mohammed VI de Biosciences et Biotechnologies (ISM6BB) Institute focused on biosciences and biotechnologies research and education.
• École Internationale Mohammed VI de Santé Publique (EIM6SP) International public health school providing education in public health sciences and health management.
• Centre Mohammed VI de Formation Continue Continuing education center offering professional development programs for healthcare professionals, managers, and cadres across various health science domains.
• Centre International Mohammed VI de Simulation en Sciences et Santé (CIM6SS) International medical simulation center providing hands-on training through simulation-based education for health sciences students and professionals, using simulation, robotics, and AI technologies.
• Centre Mohammed VI de la Recherche et de l'Innovation (CM6RI) Research and innovation center promoting responsible research connected to national realities and international standards, including scientific meetings on topics like CBD clinical applications.
• Hôpital Universitaire International Mohammed VI de Bouskoura Academic medical center providing clinical training and healthcare services in Bouskoura.
• Laboratoire National Mohammed VI d'Analyses Médicales National medical analysis laboratory providing comprehensive diagnostic testing services.
• Résidences Universitaires University housing facilities for students across campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates form qualified healthcare workforce serving Morocco and African continent
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Fondation Lalla Asmaa for Children and Young Deaf PeopleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Co-organizer of First African Congress on Cochlear Implantation in Children under Royal Patronage. Partnership addresses childhood deafness across Africa with comprehensive care approach.
• Centre d'Innovation en e-Santé (CIeS) - Université Mohammed V de RabatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Co-organizer of the 3rd International e-Health Forum with FM6SS. Partnership focuses on digital health transformation, AI in medicine, health system interoperability, and health data sovereignty in Africa.
• Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Morocco)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Government ministry partner for International e-Health Forum, supporting digital transformation of Morocco's health systems. Collaboration on health policy and system modernization.
• Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform (Morocco)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Government partner for e-Health Forum, addressing digital transformation, health data cybersecurity, and digital sovereignty for health systems.
• Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation (Morocco)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Government partner for e-Health Forum, supporting innovation in health education and research across Morocco's higher education system.
• IHE Catalyst and HIMSSflagshipTechnology or Integration · 25 November 2025Partners for first Health Interoperability Connectathon in Africa, providing technical collaboration space for health information systems interoperability testing and standards development.
• ICESCO (Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Co-organizer of international hackathon in e-health with over 50 member countries participating, fostering innovation and cooperation in digital health across the Islamic world.
• Various National Medical SocietiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Partnership with major national medical societies for specialized congresses on medicine, technology, and health data governance as part of 3rd e-Health Forum.
• Centre Mohammed VI de Pédagogie Appliquée aux Sciences de la Santé (CM6PASS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2025Co-organizer of SIM AFRICA 2025 conference on simulation, robotics, and AI in health sciences education, focusing on innovative pedagogy for African healthcare training.
• SISSA 2025 (Summit on Investments in Health Systems in Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2025Institutional partner for first SISSA in Abidjan, contributing to discussions on sports medicine, medical education, and hospital governance across Africa.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UM6SS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fm6ss

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries22 records

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