INACSL Healthcare simulation standards endorsement™PURPOSE
The Healthcare Simulation Standards guides the integration, use, and advancement of simulation-based experiences within academia, clinical practice, and research. Recognizing the Healthcare Simulation Standards are aspirational and that context, resources, accreditation needs, and other factors may affect the implementation and attainment of the Healthcare Simulation Standards, the endorsement publicly recognizes institutions that excel in creating simulation experiences that enhance learning, promote professional development, and/or advance the science of simulation. Organizations who receive the endorsement demonstrate a commitment to pursue and sustain excellence in the aforementioned four standards, designated as the “Cornerstone” Health Simulation Standards. endorsed programs
Click the button below to view the list of programs who have earned the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement™. ENDORSED PROGRAMSINFORMATIONAL WEBINARAn informational webinar will be hosted on August 13, 2025 at 3:00pm ET/2:00pm CT. Please click the button below to register. REGISTER NOWletterS of intentTo apply for Endorsement, programs must submit a letter of support from their institution demonstrating understanding of the program's intent to apply, along with a filing fee (see pricing below). The call for letters of intent for the upcoming application cycle will open on August 20, 2025. Please check back at that time to submit your letter of intent. SUBMIT LETTER OF INTENTapplicationTo prepare for the application, it is essential that you review the application guidelines and criteria found here or at the button below. Programs are highly encouraged to begin collecting exemplars now; do not wait for the application to open. As part of the application, programs will be asked to upload one combined PDF file of suitable evidence (examples of which can be found in the guidelines document). The document should include a table of contents and a one-to-two page rationale that summarizes how the submission demonstrates the program's adherence to the Cornerstone Healthcare Simulation Standards. If submitting videos, the document should include hyperlinks to where the videos can be found. These could be separate links to videos hosted on a site, such as YouTube or Vimeo, or it could be one link to a repository of videos using a storage application, such as Dropbox or Google Drive. If password protection for the videos is required, please create a single username and password that can be shared with the reviewers. Learn more about the application
AUGUST - december 2025 (cycle 1) application timeline
FUTURE CYCLES timelineThe below table outlines the typical timeframe for each cycle of HSSOBP Endorsement. Re-Endorsement occurs only during Cycle 2 of each year. Dates are subject to change.
PRICINGINACSL is committed to ensuring all simulation education professionals have access to our programs. International pricing for the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement™ allows institutions to apply at a rate consistent with their location. Click here to view pricing categories by country.
RE-ENDORSEMENT PRICINGPricing for Re-Endorsement submissions is outlined below. The increase in price for the Application Fee is reflective of an increase in number of years that institutions will be Endorsed (5 years total).
GOALS AND BENEFITS
DESIGNATION PERIOD AND RENEWALAccepted institutions receive the endorsement for three (3) years, at which point, they may reapply for the endorsement for an additional period of five (5) years. Institutions who have partially met the criteria may receive a conditional endorsement and will be given one (1) year to resubmit along with a filing fee and be reevaluated for receiving the official endorsement. DIGITAL BADGING
5 – 25 additional badges: $15 per badge ENDORSEMENT REVIEWER OPPORTUNITIESInterested in serving as a reviewer for a future Endorsement cycle? Please submit your Resume/CV to INACSL Staff via the link below or email directly to [email protected]. SUBMIT RESUME/CVCORNERSTONES OF BEST PRACTICEINACSL is dedicated to providing the necessary tools and educational resources to aid in your path to Endorsement and to demonstrate excellence across all ten Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice®. The Cornerstones of Best Practice serve as a new milestone in the path to Endorsement. Although not required to apply for Endorsement, this new program can help you feel prepared and ready to start the Endorsement process with your institution. Learn more about Cornerstones of Best Practice |
INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement™ is designed to recognize healthcare institutions and practices that have demonstrated excellence in applying all four of the following simulation standards from the 
Now offering digital badging! We have partnered with Credly to provide you with a digital version of your Endorsement credential that you can use to showcase what you’ve accomplished. This digital badge will contain information describing your credential and will allow you to easily share your achievement to LinkedIn and other platforms. If an institution is accepted for Endorsement, ten digital badges are included. Additional badges can be purchased. See pricing below:
