IFMK VICHY

What IFMK VICHY does

IFMK Vichy is a French specialized healthcare training institute (Institut de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie) established in 1941 and located in Vichy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It delivers the five-year physiotherapy curriculum leading to the Diplôme d'État de Masseur-Kinésithérapeute, a state-recognized credential required to practice in France. The institute operates under French Ministry of Health (ARS) approval and holds ISO 9001 and QUALIOPI certifications, which are mandatory prerequisites for accredited paramedical training delivery.

The institute serves 386 enrolled students supported by 226 part-time trainers (formateurs) and a network of 406 clinical placement sites across France and internationally via Erasmus+ and ENPHE mobility programs. Beyond the initial diploma track, IFMK Vichy has expanded its product surface to include continuing education (formation continue) priced at €8,000 per year for practicing clinicians, and venue rental services for external organizations.

The business model is tuition-driven, with annual fees of €5,900 in initial curriculum years and €8,000 in continuing years, supplemented by non-recurring revenue from continuing education cohorts and facility rental. The institution also admits career-changers and holders of non-EU diplomas, broadening its applicant pool beyond the traditional post-baccalaureate French entry path. Revenue concentration sits with individual student tuition payers rather than enterprise contracts, and enrollment is governed by regulatory numerus clausus constraints rather than open-market demand.

Name

IFMK VICHY

Legal name

Institut de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie de Vichy

Website

https://kine-vichy.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Short description

French physiotherapy training institute founded in 1941 in Vichy, delivering a five-year state diploma program to 386 students via 226 trainers and 406 clinical sites, supplemented by continuing education and venue rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Physiotherapy training
• Masso-kinesitherapy education
• Healthcare professional training
• Medical university program
• Clinical internship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vichy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Initial Training: Annual tuition fees charged to students in initial training program for their 5-year physiotherapy degree.
2. Tuition Fees - Continuing Education: Annual tuition fees charged to students in continuing education program.
3. Venue Rental: Revenue generated from renting institute facilities including amphitheaters, modular rooms, and event spaces to external organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFMK Vichy is a French private professional training institute that delivers a 5-year university-model program in masso-kinésithérapie (physiotherapy) leading to the French State Diploma (Diplôme d'État). The curriculum spans two cycles totaling 240 ECTS, combining theoretical instruction, research methodology, and clinical internships across 406 placement sites. The institute also offers continuing education courses, facility rental services, clinical supervision training, and international mobility programs through Erasmus+.

Product overview

IFMK VICHY is a specialized healthcare training institute offering a unified 5-year physiotherapy (masso-kinésithérapie) education program leading to the French State Diploma. The institute operates an ultra-modern 3,600 sqm facility in Vichy, France, combining fundamental sciences, clinical research, and practical professional training across two university-style cycles totaling 240 ECTS. Beyond its core diploma program, the institute provides facility rental services, continuing education courses through partner organizations, clinical supervision training for practicing physiotherapists, and international mobility programs under Erasmus+. The training ecosystem is supported by approximately 200 part-time trainers, nearly 400 students, and partnerships with regional healthcare institutions for clinical internships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie (5-year Physiotherapy Training Program) A 5-year university-level program in physiotherapy leading to the French State Diploma (Diplôme d'État de masseur-kinésithérapeute), comprising Cycle 1 (Fundamental Aspects, 120 ECTS) and Cycle 2 (Practical Aspects, 120 ECTS) and combining theoretical coursework, clinical internships, and professional training for prospective physiotherapists.
• Location de salles (Facility Rental)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Diplôme d'État exam pass rate in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing funding through BRMIE (Bourse de la Région Mobilité Internationale Etudiants) to support student international mobility and exchange programs.
• Ville de VichycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Vichy as local government partner supporting the institute's operations and student life in the thermal city.
• Crédit Agricole Centre FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner offering financial services and youth-focused products for students including career-starter accounts.
• La MédicaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner providing professional liability insurance options for students and graduates.
• Caisse d'Épargne Auvergne LimousinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSavings bank partner offering financial services to students.
• MACSFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMutual insurance company providing professional liability insurance for students during internships and graduates.
• Vichy HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing company partnership providing accommodation options (studios, apartments, house shares) for students through a dedicated partnership.
• Vichy Hospital CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partner providing clinical training facilities and connections to the thermal healthcare sector since the school's founding in 1941.
• University Clermont Auvergne (UCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for the PASS-R selection year and access to university library resources including electronic journals and the Encyclopédie Médico-Chirurgicale.
• ENPHE NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Network of Physiotherapy Education for international collaboration, research groups, and faculty development in physiotherapy education.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IFMK Strasbourg: A French IFMK in the Grand Est region, attached to Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg. It is comparable as a regional public-private training institute operating under the same Ministry of Health framework and Erasmus+ participation model.
• IFMK Marseille (PACA): A French IFMK serving the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, offering the same national physiotherapy degree pathway. It is a direct peer competing for Mediterranean-coast students and southern French clinical placement sites.
• IFMK Berck-sur-Mer: Historically one of the first French physiotherapy training centers, associated with the Centre Hospitalier de Berck. It is a direct peer offering the same national Diplôme d'État training, sharing the same regulatory framework and clinical placement model.
• IFMK Assas (Paris): One of the most prominent French IFMKs based in Paris, offering the same 5-year Diplôme d'État pathway with ISO/QUALIOPI-equivalent accreditations. It is the closest direct peer, competing for the same national applicant pool, partner hospitals, and continuing education market.
• IFMK Bordeaux: A regional French IFMK in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, affiliated with the CHU de Bordeaux, offering the standard 5-year physiotherapy training program. It competes with IFMK Vichy for regional clinical partnerships, faculty talent, and students from central/southern France.

Others

• ENPHE (European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education): ENPHE is the European consortium of which IFMK Vichy is a member, coordinating research, faculty development, and student exchange across European physiotherapy schools. It is comparable as an industry-network umbrella that aggregates IFMK's direct competitors and partners.

Broad incumbents

• Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA): UCA is the academic partner that administers IFMK Vichy's PASS-R selection year and provides library and research resources. It is comparable as a broader higher-education incumbent whose health science faculties and degree pathways overlap with IFMK's training scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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