Purpose: Medicine in rehabilitation makes an important contribution to the health care of a large population; in an integral way, he finds ways to help patients when surgical procedures are exhausted. In this context, it provides means to minimize the impact of disabling conditions and achieve a level of autonomy and normal interaction in society. Therefore, it is necessary that in general physicians, general practitioners and specialist, which are related to chronic diseases and functional disabilities, receive training in medical schools in the principles of management and the rehabilitation of acute diseases, subacute and chronic. This article analyzes and describes through the evidence the current state of medical education in rehabilitation, specifically in undergraduate education.Methods: Review of the literature of the period 2004-2018 (14 years), in publications related to medical education in rehabilitation.Conclusion: There are many attempts to implement and evaluate curricular programs of education in rehabilitation, the results are variable and it is a field that is still in continuous investigation. In Colombia there are no studies that inquire about the different education programs in rehabilitation. It is necessary to promote research in medical teaching in this branch of medicine.