INTRODUCTION: This paper begins in the context of quality in medical training to conclude with the analysis of the benefits provided by international accreditations in this field. METHODS: For the development of this work the documentary research technique on the quality in medical training is used, which included the collection of information from documents published in journals and presented on web pages, through the search in different bases of international bibliographic data. RESULTS: The procedure and evaluation criteria of one of the most relevant international accreditations in this area, the accreditation established by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), and its importance in the World University System. CONCLUSIONS: There are many benefits that these accreditations bring to the university centers that get it, such as allowing all its graduates to apply for the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification from the year 2024.