Training for acute appendicitis is inconsistent across hospitals, impacting surgeon readiness.

• 85% of trainees lack structured competency assessments.
• Surgeons increasingly opt for laparoscopic techniques, rising significantly from 2022 to 2025.

Consider implementing routine feedback and standardized assessments to improve surgical readiness.

• Only 55% of trainees used a simulator before their first laparoscopic appendectomy, highlighting a need for better training tools.