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If your program is currently accredited, the 2026 SSH Accreditation S

New standards take effect for all applicants beginning February 15, 2027.

HARRISON, OHIO (Oct. 28, 2026) — The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) has published its updated 2026 Full Accreditation Standards. The revised standards represent an important step in the evolution of SSH Accreditation and will be required for all applicants beginning February 15, 2027.

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One of the biggest barriers to starting an accreditation application is sim

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Program leaders ask me some version of this more than anything else: "We're

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In a nutshell, programs that pursued SSH Accreditation five years ago are i

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The Society for Simulation in Healthcare is proud to announce t

It’s incredible to think that just weeks ago, our global community came together at IMSH 2026 to learn, collaborate, and push the boundaries of healthcare simulation. The energy was undeniable. The momentum was powerful. And the impact continues to grow.

July numbers also set new cycle record.

HARRISON, Ohio (July 25, 2025) — The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) has received a record-setting 92 accreditation applications in 2025, the highest one-year total in the program’s history. 

That number includes 62 total applications in the July cycle alone, also a record.

The July 2025 application period included:

It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the year, and submissions for IMSH 2026 have just closed! We’re thrilled to report a record number of submissions and are looking forward to another exceptional conference this January.

That's just one of many incredible happenings with SSH, and I want to make sure you're aware of them all:

Since its inception, more than 290 programs worldwide have earned the distinction of SSH Accreditation, making SSH the world’s largest healthcare simulation accrediting body.