PISAM — the clinical pillar
Hospital platform, clinical placements, supervision by heads of department and access to diagnostic and care equipment.
Represented by Mr Eric Djibo
The School
An elite institution, deeply human.
Vision, governance, strategic partnership with PISAM and compliance commitments: the foundations of EMISSA.
Vision & mission
Training the leaders of African healthcare.
Our vision: make Abidjan a capital of medical education and health innovation, on par with the world's great medical schools.
- Mission — train competent, ethical and innovative health professionals serving patients and African health systems.
- Values — excellence, humanity, integrity, innovation and social responsibility.
- Ambition — a regional benchmark in medical simulation, digital health and clinical research.
The three founders
A clinical, academic and financial alliance.
ISPA · The academic pillar
Academic and educational governance; MESRS authorisations and CAMES recognition for its approved degrees; the CADECIA technological doctoral research centre, supporting e-health in the EMISSA project; an international campus with advanced teaching equipment; a network of national and international partners.
Represented by Mr Serge Nedro, President & Founder
SCI Capital International · The financial pillar
North American investment fund supporting infrastructure, simulation and digital investments.
Represented by its Deputy Managing Director
Academic
leadership EMISSA
leadership EMISSA
Academic leadershipProf. Serge AgohFull Professor of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery
PISAMM. Eric DjiboChairman & CEO, PISAM
Université Polytechnique ISPAM. Serge NedroPresident & Founder · CEO, Alliance Holding Group
Governance
Governance held to international standards.
A tripartite structure that clearly separates strategy, academic leadership, scientific quality and ethics.
Board of Directors
Representatives of SCI Capital International, Université Polytechnique ISPA and PISAM
LeadershipDean’s Office
Academic and scientific leadership under the Dean.
ClinicalPISAM-EMISSA Clinical Committee
Placement planning, supervision and clinical assessment.
AdministrationGeneral Secretariat
Registry, finance, information systems and quality.
CouncilScientific
CouncilAcademic
CommitteeEthics
UnitQuality & accreditation
UnitData protection
Strategic partnership
EMISSA × PISAM: the hospital as campus.
PISAM is not merely a placement partner: it is a co-founder of the school, committing its departments, physicians and equipment to training.
- Placements reserved for EMISSA students, from Year 2 to internship.
- Heads of department involved in teaching, mentoring and examination boards.
- Supervised access to theatres, imaging, intensive care, laboratory and Cath Lab.
- Joint clinical research and continuing education for physicians.
Compliance & accreditation
Trust must be demonstrated.
Three doctorates · MESRS application
Accreditation applications in progress for medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. Their opening and degree awards remain subject to authorisation by the competent authorities.
ISPA references · MESRS & CAMES
Founding member ISPA’s authorisations and recognitions concern its approved degrees. They are distinct from the approvals required for EMISSA’s new medical degrees.
References published by ISPAData protection · ARTCI
Commissioning the portal must include applicable formalities, security and data confidentiality. This public website does not collect medical files or application documents.
Ethics & patient safety
Ethics committee, trainee charter, patient consent and medical confidentiality applied to every placement.
2027–2028 intake
Your calling deserves the finest ground.
Prepare your plans and application documents. Applications will be submitted through EMISSA Connect when the 2027–2028 campaign opens.