Simulation-based Training in Medical Residency Training Program

Improving patient safety is an important focus in medical field internationally. Raising resident's competency before they deal with real patients is thus a crucial consideration in medical school curricula and residency training programs. As simulation-based training provides simulated scenarios with real-life features for medical students and residents to practice and master their clinical skills before they face real patients, many medical schools and teaching hospitals have started to use simulation-based training as a crucial and effective instrument in their curricula and training programs. Nevertheless, understanding different types of simulators will help the program instructors select an appropriate simulator based on student learning goals. In addition to having the proper tools chosen for the simulation-based training, a well-designed training process is also key for the success of the training program.