From The Rio Times · Contributing Reporter · · 1m 10s
Brazil Hospital Group Plans Rio Med School
Rede D’Or São Luiz wants to open a medical school in Rio de Janeiro with 100 students a year.
In brief
Rede D’Or São Luiz wants to open a medical school in Rio de Janeiro with 100 students a year. Rede D’Or São Luiz plans a Rio de Janeiro medical school with 100 student places for Brazil. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Rede D’Or São Luiz Plans Rio Med School

Rede D’Or São Luiz, Brazil’s largest integrated healthcare network, plans a medical school in Rio de Janeiro.
Medical School Details
The school will have 100 student places a year, led by Instituto D’Or, the group’s research and education arm.
Regulatory Approval
MEC granted a first regulatory step in March 2026, but final authorisation remains unconfirmed.
Investor Impact

The school is a training project for investors, not a revenue line, with no start date confirmed.
Campaign Status
The group’s advertising agency says a national campaign for the course is now running.
Key Facts
Rede D’Or São Luiz trades on B3 exchange as RDOR3; 100 places forecast; aims to train more doctors for Brazil.
What’s Unknown
No start date, tuition fee, campus location, or final MEC authorisation confirmed.
What matters most
Rede D’Or São Luiz plans a Rio de Janeiro medical school with 100 student places for Brazil.

