Clinical Educators Faculty Development Module (On-Demand)-Simulation as a Way to Introduce Students to Clinical Medicine

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The speaker discusses how simulation can be used to teach clinical medicine before clerkship rotations. The presentation aims to help learners understand key simulation terminology, distinguish between OSCEs and high-fidelity simulations, learn the process for requesting simulation activities, and recognize one educational theory used in simulation.<br /><br />Key terms defined include OSCE, simulation, simulation activity, standardized patient, high-fidelity simulator, and task trainer. The speaker explains common simulation settings such as OSCE suites, hospital-style rooms, and operating room setups, emphasizing that simulation should be intentional and educational, not treated like a playground.<br /><br />A humorous example highlights poor simulation planning, illustrating why goals, objectives, and assessment must be aligned with competencies and EPAs. The speaker also introduces Kolb’s experiential learning theory: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. Simulation fits this model well because learners practice, reflect, improve, and try again.<br /><br />The main message is that simulation can be used creatively across many clinical areas, but it is most effective when integrated into the curriculum through spaced repetition and thoughtful instructional design.

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Keywords

simulation

clinical medicine

OSCE

high-fidelity simulation

standardized patient

task trainer

Kolb experiential learning

curriculum design