Third Party Verification
Demonstrate to your clients and providers that your business practices have been verified by a recognized industry certifying body.
CMTB Certification
Certified Medical Tourism Business Certification
This certification is a company-level credential completed online. It is awarded to facilitator companies that meet defined standards for patient safety, transparency, and service delivery from initial inquiry through recovery. Earning this certification confirms that your operating practices meet what your patients and providers expect and accurately reflect how your business operates.
- Completed Online
- Company Certification
- Globally Recognized
- Valid 2 years
Certification Highlights
Getting certified impacts more than your credentials. It influences how those who depend on your business view you, how patients experience your service, and how your business is structured for long term success.
Elevate the Patient Experience
Adopt standards that strengthen safety and patient experience from the first inquiry through recovery.
Establishes a Business Framework
Gives your company a framework of solid business practices aimed at improving performance and staying sustainable in an increasingly competitive market.
About the Certified Medical Tourism Business Certification
Medical tourism facilitators are at the center of how international patients access care abroad. Whether you are connecting clients with healthcare providers, providing information on destinations, making arrangements for passports, visas, flights, lodging and transportation, or providing clients with expert guidance, your clients trust you with their safety and care.
However, patients face a major challenge: distinguishing reputable, highly qualified facilitators from inexperienced operators or those solely driven by profit. Because the medical travel industry operates with minimal regulatory oversight, almost anyone can build an attractive website and claim expertise. Polished marketing does not guarantee patient safety, operational capability, or quality care.
MTB's Certified Medical Tourism Business certification addresses this gap. Completed entirely online, this corporate certification validates your company's infrastructure, operational standards, and capability to deliver safe, high-quality patient experiences across every stage of the medical travel journey.
Start CertificationBenefits of Earning the CMTB Certification
Earning the Certified Medical Tourism Business (CMTB) credential gives you added credibility, along with the knowledge and best practices needed to increase the number of leads you generate and improve how many of those leads convert, helping you excel in the industry.
Improve the Patient Experience and Reduce Risk
Adopt standards that strengthen safety and the patient experience from the first inquiry through recovery.
Third Party Verification
Demonstrate to your clients and providers that your business practices have been verified by a recognized industry certifying body.
Increased Visibility
As an MTB certified facilitator, your business will enhance its visibility with prospective clients and partners.
Establishes a Business Framework
Gives your company a framework of solid business practices aimed at improving performance and staying sustainable in an increasingly competitive market.
Business Integration
Incorporate the standards into your daily operations to strengthen client satisfaction and retention.
Industry Recognition
The Certified Medical Tourism Business (CMTB) credential was created by MTB, the leading certifying body for facilitators worldwide, with the largest base of active facilitators in the global medical travel industry. MTB supports facilitators through the accreditation process, helping them develop the expertise, credentials, and practical skill needed to improve patient safety, earn client confidence, and be recognized as a dependable, patient centered business.
MTB Facilitator Certification Elements
The certification is built around a set of clearly defined standards. Each one includes its own documentation requirements, along with explanatory notes that clarify exactly what is expected.
1. Formal Commitment to Standards
2. Defined Leadership and Oversight Structure
3. Ethical Standards and Conduct
4. Business Goals and Strategic Direction
5. Scope of Client Offerings
6. Educating and Informing Clients
7. Cross Cultural and Language Support
8. Honest and Clear Marketing
9. Transparent Financial Practices
10. Building a Qualified, Well Trained Team
11. Contract and Vendor Oversight
12. Identifying and Reducing Business Risk
13. Keeping Client Data Secure
14. Long Term Stability and Ongoing Improvement
15. Recordkeeping and File Management
The Facilitator Certification Process
1. Submit your application and payment online, which confirms your company meets the initial requirements needed to qualify for certification.
2. 30 minute interview call to confirm the details provided in your application.
3. Complete online training on the certification standards, approximately 2 hours.
4. Receive the Certification Handbook and supporting resources to review.
5. Prepare and submit your required documentation through a secure upload link.
6. MTB confirms your documentation was received and provides an estimated timeline for the review.
7. Certification decision: MTB notifies you of the outcome through a decision letter with findings, recommendations, and a score.
8. Promote your certification: once you receive your certificate and seal, you can begin showcasing your certified status.
Why Choose the CMTS?
Earning the CMTS puts new career opportunities in front of you and advances your knowledge and experience in the medical travel industry.
1. Trusted Credential
Get the exact protocols for coordinating diagnostics and case timelines, so nothing gets lost between the patient and the clinical team.
Pillar 2: Travel Planning Scheduling
A certification the medical travel industry recognizes, giving you a mark that professionals and organizations take seriously.
Pillar 3: Risk Mitigation Continuity of Care
Protect your professional brand, minimize your liability, and ensure patient safety long after the patient leaves the treatment chair.- Post-Op Remote Care: Establish standardized protocols for managing local follow-up care and minor complications once the patient returns to their home country.- Legal Documentation Frameworks: Structure clear documentation and disclosures so all parties are legally protected regarding treatment guarantees, revisions, and responsibilities.- Communication and Informed Consent: Language barriers can complicate the informed consent process. Learn how to ensure patients clearly understand their treatment plan, costs, and consent forms, so misunderstandings don't turn into disputes.
Pillar 4: Pricing, Packages, and Revenue
Turn your certification into a business advantage, not just a credential.- Building Dental Tourism Packages: How to structure your packages, what to include, and how to price them so they stay competitive for patients while protecting your margins.- Protecting Revenue: How to structure deposits, payment terms, and revenue policies that keep a booked case from falling apart before treatment.
Pillar 5: Attracting International Patients
Everything else in this certification matters only once patients are actually finding you and choosing to reach out.- Target Your Ideal Patients: Learn how to set up ads so they're shown to the specific people most likely to want dental care abroad, instead of paying to reach people who were never going to book.- Where to Advertise: Learn which platforms and ad types reach people researching dental treatment abroad, so your time and budget go toward real potential patients, not just building followers.
Pillar 6: Global Trends The Future of Dental Tourism
Stay ahead of an industry that's evolving quickly, so you're prepared for where it's headed, not just where it's been.- Industry Growth and Patient Trends: Learn which countries and regions are attracting the most dental tourism patients, and understand the shifting demographics of who is traveling for care and why.- Technology Shaping the Future: Find out how AI is transforming dental treatment planning, patient communication, and clinic operations, and what this means for how dental tourism will work in the coming years.
Basic Eligibility Requirements for Certification
MTB's Certified Medical Tourism Business certification is open to any company in the medical tourism industry, including startups, as long as the eligibility requirements are met and the required documentation is submitted for review. This certification helps you build the expertise, credentials, and practical experience needed to deliver high quality services. MTB supports you throughout the process to help you meet industry standards and successfully complete the certification.
Requirements:
The facilitator business is legally incorporated, licensed, or registered.
The owners of the facilitator company have held a certification from a recognized industry certifying body for at least three (3) months, or the company can show at least fifteen (15) former or current clients.
The facilitator company maintains an active website.
The facilitator company has no pending legal disputes against it.
What's Included With Your Accreditation
2 years of active accreditation recognized by Medical Tourism Business (MTB)
A program handbook to walk you through every component of the Certified Medical Tourism Business accreditation
Assigned reviewer and direct access to the MTB support team
Secure document upload link to submit required documentation
Online training covering the program guidelines and support materials
A digital certificate confirming your status, plus the Certified Medical Tourism Business seal to display on your site
STEPS OF CERTIFICATION
How Certification Works
Certification Fee: $2,500. Enroll below to get started.
01
Apply and Enroll
Submit your application and payment online to confirm your company qualifies for certification.
02
Interview and Training
Complete a 30-minute interview call, then online training on the certification standards.
03
Submit Documentation
Review the Certification Handbook, then prepare and submit your required documents through a secure link.
04
Decision and Promotion
Receive your certification decision with findings and a score, then showcase your certificate and seal.
Ready to Get Certified?
Certification Fee: $2,500. Enroll below to get started.
