Annual reporting is conducted in the spring to collect and review evidence that our currently accredited programs continue to maintain compliance with the Standards, and meet outcomes benchmarks, between full site evaluations.
When this year’s Annual Report data was aggregated and reviewed, some exciting trends regarding program growth and graduate outcomes were collected.
Post-pandemic program growth is increasing steadily with a total of 405 surgical technology and 12 surgical assisting programs reported through July 31, 2024. To date, we have welcomed 18 newly accredited surgical technology and 1 newly accredited surgical assisting programs in the calendar year.
The infographics below present an at-a-glance overview of the average program outcomes for graduating cohorts between the reporting dates of August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023, based upon self-reported annual reporting data.
