FAQs (updated 9/9/25)

  • Your group members will register individually, and we will prepare an invoice for you. Group Admins: Please  fill out this form  to begin the process to receive a group. Questions? Please email admin@ssih.org.
  • Registrations must be canceled in writing for the refund of any registration fees paid. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing no later than 5:00 pm (ET) on Friday, December 12, 2025.
    • Cancellation on or before Friday, December 12, 2025: Full refund minus a $200.00 per person processing fee.
    • The cancellation policy is further defined in the registration Terms and Conditions.
  • Full-time Undergraduate students receive a discounted registration rate. You will need to upload documentation of your full-time undergraduate student status.
  • NO, IMSH registration cannot be transferred.
  • Once registration is closed on January 14, 2026, you will no longer be able to register for IMSH 2026.
  • Yes, you can find payment instructions here.

The official onsite program will be available in December.

  • We encourage presenters to use electronic versions of course materials, however, the distribution of course materials is at the discretion of the course director for each presentation.
  • IPCE hours will be published closer to the event.
  • You will complete a presentation evaluation for all sessions attended. You will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your online evaluations. Contact education@ssih.org if you do not receive the link to the evaluations.
    • Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Certificate
      • You will receive IPCEs for each course you attended during IMSH.
      • Before accessing your IPCE certificate, we ask that you complete an evaluation form for each session attended to help us better understand how you will use information learned in your work. The data collected through these questions is used to improve future programming and provide more of the educational topics you need to improve practice.
      • You will access your transcript, complete your evaluation forms and print your certificates through the IMSH CEU Portal.
      • For questions regarding the administration of your IPCE credit, contact education@ssih.org.

Accreditation Statement

  • In support of improving patient care, the Society for Simulation in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team. The maximum number of Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credits for learning and change will be published closer to the event for IMSH 2026.

Please visit the Presenter Center for shipping information located at the bottom of the dropdown questions.

  • BEFORE YOU ARRIVE ... have you downloaded the presenter powerpoint template?
  • Check-in at the Registration Desk.
  • Also, please review the Presenter Center homepage BEFORE you arrive in San Antonio.
  • The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) continually monitors the health and safety guidelines posted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as well as state and local authorities in Texas. It is SSH's desire to ensure the safety of our in-person attendees at IMSH 2026. Per county and state guidance, event protocols may change again between now and IMSH 2026.
  • Wearing a mask at IMSH 2026 is optional. We will provide updates as they become available.
  • The International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2026 will take place Saturday, January 10, through Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Please check back here regularly for additional accessibility guidance.

The official IMSH 2026 event app will be available closer to the event. NOTE: When available, the IMSH 2026 event app will require: 

  • For Apple: iOS 15 or higher
  • For Android, 13 or higher

The IMSH 2026 event app will require: 

  • For Apple: iOS 15 or higher
  • For Android, 13 or higher

The IMSH 2026 Exhibition Hall is located in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Please visit the following links for:

After you have completed and paid for your IMSH registration, please send an email to admin@ssih.org to request your letter. SSH only provides VISA letters to registered attendees, and individuals must request their own letters. SSH will not send letters to anyone but the registered attendee.

Attendees come from around the world for four days of immersive experiences, including workshops, speakers, and education sessions.

See where they're from here!

 

A detailed food and beverage schedule, including lunches and coffee/tea service, will be provided closer to IMSH 2026. (Please note there will be no breakfast options or snacks provided. Make plans accordingly.)

Yes, we always have WiFi in the public areas. Information will be available on the back of attendee badges and at the meeting.

Attendees of the President’s Diamond Ball must first be registered for the General Session or as a paid, Registered Guest of a General Session registered attendee. Those registered with a One-day pass or Certification Course only are not eligible to attend the ball. This also applies to those given any type of complementary code.

Can I bring a guest to the Diamond Ball?

Absolutely! You will need to have a Diamond Ball ticket for yourself, and then you will need to purchase your guest a conference guest pass for $350. You will then be able to buy your guest a Diamond Ball ticket for $125.

#SimFit26 information, including the 5K Run, Walk, and Roll coming soon! 

Age Restrictions for the Exhibit Hall 

Ages twelve through seventeen are allowed on the Exhibit Hall floor during exhibit hours only, and only with a parent or chaperone who is a registered IMSH attendee; children under twelve will not be granted access at any time. Youth must be appropriately supervised by their chaperone at all times. 

A student ID or some other proof of age is required. A one-day pass for this age group to enter the Exhibit Hall must be purchased at the Registration Desk. This pass does include lunch in the Exhibit Hall. Purchase of this pass is consent for the minor to enter the Exhibit Hall and is acknowledgement that there may be graphic displays or other content that may not be suitable for a minor. The designated parent or chaperone agrees to assume all risk of injury, loss, or harm that may be incurred or suffered by the parent, chaperone, or the minor(s) accompanied by them that occurs on the Exhibit Hall floor.

Please refer to the IMSH 2026 Terms and Conditions.

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