college of remote and offshore medicine foundation

Name

college of remote and offshore medicine foundation

Legal name

College of Remote and Offshore Medicine Foundation

Website

https://corom.edu.mt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Healthcare Professional Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAF

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAIAIAL

Virtual/Hybrid International Short-Term Academic Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

Keywords

• Remote medicine education
• Austere healthcare training
• Paramedic practice programs
• Medical degree programs
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghaxaq

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Programme Tuition: MFHEA-accredited undergraduate (Level 6 Awards and BSc), postgraduate (Level 7 PgCert, PgDip, MSc), and doctoral (Level 8 PhD, DHS) programmes delivered through flexible online or blended learning formats. Programs generate tuition revenue from enrolled students.
2. Short Course Fees: Accredited short courses delivered in Malta and internationally, incorporating simulation-based training, hands-on skills teaching, and scenario-driven learning. Many follow a blended format combining online pre-course preparation with intensive in-person practical sessions.
3. Online CPD Courses: Fully accredited online courses via continuous enrolment, ranging from short refresher modules to complete professional development programmes. Successful completion leads to CPD certification.
4. Clinical Placement Fees: Supervised clinical placement opportunities in carefully selected austere, remote, and resource-limited healthcare environments. Placements available from 2 weeks to 2 months with structured supervision and mentorship.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CoROM is a non-profit Higher Education Institution that delivers MFHEA-accredited undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral academic programmes plus a broad catalogue of short courses and clinical placements for medical professionals (doctors, nurses, paramedics, military medics) preparing to practise in remote, austere, and resource-limited environments. Programmes are delivered through flexible online or blended learning on the Moodle Cloud platform, complemented by in-person simulation-based short courses and supervised international clinical placements.

Product overview

CoROM offers a comprehensive portfolio of MFHEA-accredited educational programs for medical professionals specializing in remote, austere, and resource-limited healthcare. The program structure includes undergraduate programs (BSc, Diploma, Higher Diploma in Remote Paramedic Practice), postgraduate programs (MSc, PgDip, PgCert in Austere Critical Care, Tropical Medicine and Health, and Global Health Leadership & Practice), and doctoral studies (Doctorate in Health Studies). Short courses include specialized training in areas such as tactical medicine, wilderness medicine, maritime medicine, tropical medicine, and prolonged casualty care. The institution also operates CoROM Press, a publishing platform hosting two peer-reviewed open-access journals (Journal of Improvised Medicine and Compass Journal). Programs are delivered through flexible online or blended learning formats utilizing Moodle Cloud, with clinical placement opportunities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoROM Press: Publishing division that produces the Journal of Improvised Medicine (JIM) and The Compass Journal, both open-access peer-reviewed journals focused on austere, remote, and resource-limited healthcare environments.

Products and services

• BSc in Remote Paramedic Practice Undergraduate bachelor's degree programme providing essential skills for pre-hospital care in challenging and remote settings. Designed for paramedics and emergency medical technicians seeking recognised credentials.
• Diploma in Remote Paramedic Practice Undergraduate diploma providing foundational skills for remote paramedic practice. For paramedics and emergency medical technicians seeking entry-level credentials for austere settings.
• Higher Diploma in Remote Paramedic Practice Undergraduate higher diploma advancing skills in remote paramedic practice. For paramedics progressing beyond diploma-level training in austere pre-hospital care.
• Masters of Science in Austere Critical Care Graduate programme preparing students to lead in challenging healthcare environments through advanced austere critical care training. For doctors, nurses, and paramedics working in remote/austere settings.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Austere Critical Care Postgraduate diploma focused on specialised and comprehensive care of acutely unwell casualties in remote, austere, and resource-limited environments.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Austere Critical Care Postgraduate certificate providing specialised training in austere critical care for medical professionals working in remote and resource-limited environments.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Tropical Medicine and Health Certificate programme addressing clinical, laboratory, and evidence-based approaches to prevent and control tropical diseases.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Health Diploma programme focusing on tropical medicine education and health interventions for practitioners in endemic and expedition settings.
• MSc in Global Health Leadership and Practice Graduate programme preparing health practitioners to become catalysts for change as global healthcare professionals with knowledge and skills to lead and manage Global Health interventions.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Global Health Leadership and Practice Diploma programme developing leadership skills for global health practice.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Global Health Leadership and Practice Certificate programme introducing global health leadership concepts.
• Doctorate in Health Studies Doctoral Level 8 programme (PhD/DHS) for research in health studies, contributing to advancements in remote and austere medicine.
• IBSC Tactical Medicine Review Short course preparing candidates for the IBSC Tactical Paramedic Board (TP-C) Exam.
• IBSC Aeromedical and Critical Care Transport IBSC-certified course for aeromedical and critical care transport operations.
• IBSC Wilderness Paramedic Review Review course for IBSC Wilderness Paramedic certification.
• Austere Emergency Care Four-day medical training based on Prolonged Field Care concepts created by US Special Forces medics, designed for medical professionals working in remote, austere, and resource-limited environments.
• Intensive Care for Austere and Remote Environments In-person course on intensive care principles for austere and remote settings.
• Intensive Care for Austere and Remote Environments Online Course Online course focusing on basic concepts, skills, and principles for assessing and treating critical casualties, preparing for American board certification as Critical Care Paramedic.
• Prolonged Casualty Care Training in extended casualty management for prolonged periods in austere conditions.
• Austere and Prehospital Ultrasound Two-day course on POCUS use in austere or prehospital environments; approved by Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
• Award in Remote Emergency Medical Technician EMT certification course for individuals requiring certification for work in remote and austere locations; industry standard for mountain leaders, professional guides, close protection team leaders, expeditions, and SAR team members.
• Advanced Medical Life Support NAEMT-certified advanced medical life support training.
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support NAEMT-certified PHTLS course for prehospital trauma care.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS certification course for advanced cardiac life support.
• Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers NAEMT-certified PEPP course for pediatric emergency care in prehospital settings.
• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care TECC training for tactical emergency medical services.
• International Maritime Ships Doctor Course Five-day introduction for doctors working on cruise liners or ferries as medical officers.
• Tropical Travel and Expedition Medical Skills Onsite course in Malta for tropical and expedition medical skills training.
• Advanced Tropical, Travel and Expedition Medical Skills Course Advanced-level course for tropical, travel, and expedition medical skills.
• Clinical Placements Supervised clinical placement opportunities in austere, remote, and resource-limited healthcare environments, available from 2 weeks to 2 months with structured supervision and mentorship.
• Journal of Improvised Medicine Peer-reviewed, open-access publication dedicated to advancing innovation in resource-limited, remote, and austere healthcare environments; publishes original research, field reports, technical notes, case studies, and reviews.
• The Compass Journal CoROM's multidisciplinary publication dedicated to global health, remote practice, and medical education in frontier environments; explores intersection of medicine, ethics, leadership, and resilience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fellowship credits available for Wilderness Medical Society Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) designation

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration5 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Mount Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned agreement with KCMC provides options for clinical experience in their 630-bed hospital, enabling students to gain real-world experience in healthcare settings in Tanzania.
• Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA)coreOthersRegulatory licensing body providing institutional accreditation (Licence number 2018-022) under Maltese Education Act. Courses are pegged to Malta Qualifications Framework for European recognition.
• World Higher Education Database (WHED/IAU/UNESCO)coreOthersInternational institutional recognition through listing in the authoritative global directory of higher education institutions, enabling credential verification worldwide.
• Wilderness Medical SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWMS provides Fellowship credits toward FAWM designation for CoROM course completions. CoROM also holds WMS Affiliate institution status for wilderness medicine education delivery.
• International Board of Specialty Certifications (IBSC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBSC certifies CoROM's International Critical Care Paramedic and Flight Paramedic board certification preparation programmes from the United States.
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAEMT accredits CoROM courses for EMT and paramedic professionals, providing standardized认证 recognition for CoROM training programmes.
• Specialized Medical Standards (SMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoROM licensed as SMS Partner since 2023, upholding highest standards in delivering evidence-based medicine to challenging environments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilderness Medical Associates International: WMA International is one of the longest-running wilderness and remote medicine training providers, offering certification courses for medical professionals and outdoor leaders. Direct competitor in the same austere/wilderness medicine education niche CoROM serves.
• NOLS Wilderness Medicine: The wilderness medicine institute of the National Outdoor Leadership School delivers wilderness EMT and wilderness first responder courses globally. Operates in the same remote medicine training market as CoROM with overlapping student personas.
• University of South Wales: USW offers a notable Remote Healthcare and Offshore Medicine program structure that competes directly with CoROM's remote paramedicine and offshore medicine degree tracks, with the resources and brand of a large UK university.
• Aerie Backcountry Medicine: Provides wilderness EMT, wilderness first responder, and wilderness first aid courses with a similar practitioner audience to CoROM's short course catalog. Operates as a peer in austere medical training delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Wilderness Medical Society: The leading professional society for wilderness medicine that grants the FAWM fellowship CoROM courses feed into. Functions as both a partner (credit-issuing body) and an incumbent that could expand its own educational programming in competition with CoROM.
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Provides course approvals (e.g., CoROM's Austere and Prehospital Ultrasound course) and is a recognized authority in prehospital and remote surgical care. Functions both as an accreditation partner and as a broader incumbent in medical education.
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians: Certifies the EMT/PHTLS/ACLS/TECC courses CoROM delivers under license. A large incumbent in emergency medical training that could expand direct course delivery or alter partnership economics affecting CoROM's short-course revenue.

Emerging players

• Expedition Medical: UK-based provider of expedition and wilderness medicine courses for doctors, nurses, and paramedics preparing for work in remote environments. Overlaps with CoROM's expedition and short-course audience at the practitioner certification level.
• University of Otago - Wilderness Medicine: Hosts a postgraduate certificate/diploma in wilderness medicine, representing a university-backed competitor in the same remote medicine specialty space as CoROM's postgraduate programs.

Others

• ORCID: Provides the OAuth identity integration CoROM's journal platform uses for researcher login. An enabling ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, included because it supports CoROM Press's scholarly publishing infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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