Session 22: Virtual Reality & Simulation in Medical Education

Description:

Virtual Reality & Simulation in Medical Education explores the use of immersive technologies and realistic simulation to enhance the training of healthcare professionals. This approach enables learners to practice clinical skills, procedures, and decision-making in a controlled, risk-free environment, improving competence, confidence, and patient safety. By integrating virtual reality, augmented reality, and high-fidelity simulation into curricula, medical education becomes more interactive, standardized, and accessible. It supports interprofessional learning, objective performance assessment, and scalable remote training, preparing future healthcare providers for the evolving demands of modern, technology-driven clinical practice.

Keynote Points:

  • Transforming medical education through immersive, technology-driven learning environments
  • Enhancing clinical skills training with realistic, risk-free simulation experiences
  • Improving procedural competence, decision-making, and critical thinking
  • Standardizing medical training and assessment across institutions and specialties
  • Integrating virtual reality, augmented reality, and high-fidelity simulation into curricula

Benefits:

  • Enhances clinical competency through hands-on, immersive, and experiential learning
  • Improves procedural accuracy, confidence, and clinical decision-making
  • Provides a safe, risk-free environment for skill practice and error correction
  • Supports standardized training and objective assessment of learner performance
  • Accelerates learning curves and improves knowledge retention
  • Facilitates interprofessional collaboration and team-based training