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Faculty of Health Sciences

Centre for Simulation-Based Learning (CSBL)

Standardized Patient Training

Standardized patient (SP) training is designed to ensure that all SPs are comfortable with, and prepared for, various settings: in-person, virtual, hi-fidelity, in-situ simulations, and to refine role portrayal and feedback skills.

SPs undergo multiple levels of training, beginning immediately upon hiring and continuing throughout their employment:

  • General orientation on the purpose of SPs, simulation settings, expectations of SPs etc.
  • Virtual platform trainings
  • Delivering effective feedback from the patient perspective
  • Training on specific cases suitable for the SP’s demographic
  • Role specific training – e.g., urogenital teaching associates (UTAs) and gynecological teaching associates (GTAs)
  • All university required Health & Safety Training