Accreditation Beyond Borders
ACCME empowers educators around the world to develop innovative and independent continuing education for the health professions. Learn how ACCME accreditation can benefit you and your physician learners.
The Value of Accreditation
Our accreditation rules protect the quality and independence of your education. ACCME accreditation can help you:
- Enhance your reach to physician learners in the United States and around the world.
- Issue CME credits that are recognized for relicensure across the globe.
- Market your educational activities using our CME passport system.
- Help your physicians perform at their best.
Engagement and participation in CME is at record levels, with roughly 230,000 accredited educational activities and over 21 million physician interactions reported in 2022. We encourage you to join ACCME’s network of educators making meaningful changes in the treatment and care of patients.
Accreditation Process
Start Your Accreditation Journey
Request an ACCME pre-application, and we will work with you to determine your eligibility and help move you through the accreditation process.
Educational Development
ACCME Academy
Explore ACCME Academy for innovative courses and resources to equip your faculty with effective teaching skills and to help you train new staff. ACCME Academy will help you understand accreditation requirements, prepare for re-accreditation, and more.
Education and Accreditation: Crossing Borders
ACCME accreditation allows US-based providers to engage learners from anywhere in the world who are looking for high-quality, relevant, and independent accredited education.
ACCME works to promote accreditation systems around the world and to facilitate a substantive equivalency framework based on shared principles.
