The Clinical Learning Resource Centre (CLRC) Simulated Patient Program provides critical learning experiences for health science students in a safe, nonthreatening environment.
A simulated patient—or SP—is an individual trained to portray patients, family members, and healthcare team members in learning sessions, assessments, and examinations while under the supervision of a licensed instructor.
As part of the educational team, SPs support simulation-based education and experiential learning for health science learners and CLRC community partners. Learning objectives may include developing communication and interprofessional skills, demonstrating non-invasive physical procedures, or a combination of both.
The participation of trained simulated patients in the SP Program is the foundation from which University of Saskatchewan (USask) students are able to apply newly acquired attitudes, skills, and knowledge in a simulated healthcare environment.
- Listen to an interview with CBC Radio about the importance of — and high demand for — simulated patients to support health science student education.*
- Learn more about how to receive free training to become a Simulated Patient at the University of Saskatchewan.