Basic skills required of a standardized patient include:

• Ability to retain information
• Reliability and punctuality
• Active listening
• Ability to work with others in a professional manner
• Ability to receive constructive feedback
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and reproduce simulation consistently
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to learners

Applications are always accepted and kept on file if the Standardized Patient Program (SPP) is not actively hiring at this time. Anyone interested in being a standardized patient (SP) can complete the online application, with the option to select which campuses they are willing to work at. Successful applicants will be contacted to attend an interview session once the SPP is actively recruiting.

In keeping with the statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose (PDF), McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. The university seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

For more information on Employment Equity, please visit McMaster’s Human Resources Services website.