The American College of Surgeons Accredited Education Institutes (ACS-AEI) educate and train practicing surgeons, surgical residents, medical students, and members of the surgical team using simulation-based education
Since we launched the ACS-AEI program in 2005, we have set standards for how surgical education and training should be offered at Accredited Education Institutes. Our goal is to promote patient safety through the use of simulation, to develop new education and technologies, identify best practices, and promote research and collaboration among our institutes. We also evaluate the impact of education through long-term follow-up of learners and analyze how to best incorporate aspects of surgical research into surgical education.
Take advantage of the enormous benefits this program offers to surgeons, residents, medical students, members of the surgical team, and ultimately to the surgical patients, by applying for accreditation.
Members of the AEI Program:
- Collaborate, network, and share best practices with centers that are at the forefront of simulation-based surgical education and training
- Interact with colleagues worldwide on the AEI Community and post questions, pursue research, and seek support for the delivery of your education and training programs
- Follow our roadmap to building a strong surgical simulation program based on national standards and accreditation requirements
- Benchmark using our semi-annual reports that highlight data important to simulation programs
- Influence the direction of surgical simulation by joining committees who help shape ACS programs and services
- Access free educational resources including webinars, podcasts, articles, and presentations, available on-demand
- Are recognized as world-class ACS-AEIs where residents and other members of the surgical team go for their training
- Attract and train future leaders in simulation through fellowship program accreditation, available exclusively to AEIs
- Save on registration for the Annual ACS Surgical Simulation Summit—the premier meeting for surgical simulation