We’re a group of professionals working in ICUs and Emergencies, who belong to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Barcelona, System of Medical Emergencies of Catalonia and the Institut Universitari Parc Taulí, and in 2005 we discovered the need for more comprehensive training in those competencies necessary for critical care and emergencies.

Traditionally, the training of doctors and nurses is carried out in a differentiated way when working together in the clinical practice. We believe that the interaction between these two professional groups is essential for the survival of the patient, so from the very beginning we opted for a interdisciplinary Master’s Degree, incorporating the different professionals who care for the patient. In addition, we believe that professional development also involves acquiring research tools to be able to contribute to scientific progress in this field of knowledge.

Over the years, the programs included in Education Program for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PIMCE) have undergone continuous adaptation to the needs of the students, with continuous innovation in the teaching methodology, incorporating advanced simulation technologies. In parallel, Spanish and international institutions have been incorporated, particularly the Autonomous University of Madrid. As of today, more than 3,200 students have been trained in the different programs, one third of them being international, achieving a pass rate of 95%.