Blended Surgical Education and Training for Life

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education is at the forefront of national and international innovative education and training to promote excellence and expertise in surgery. Our definitive, one-of-a-kind programs, products, and resources support you at all career levels and continue to receive widespread acclaim in a variety of forums.

Our overarching goal is to promote surgical care of the highest quality and patient safety through:

• Definitive educational programs, products, and resources
• Innovative simulation-based education, training, and assessment programs
• Robust verification, validation, and accreditation programs
• Promotion of expertise and mastery in surgery
• Interventions to address transitions in professional careers
• Support for Maintenance of Certification
• Enhancement of individual, team, and system performance
• Definition of national strategies to advance surgical education and training
• Pursuit of exceptional scholarship