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The Standardized Patient Program provides teaching and assessment learning opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education. The SP Program manages all aspects of providing professionally trained patients, which includes recruiting, training and scheduling. There are established, continuous quality improvement initiatives embedded within the program for observation and evaluation of the professional patients to ensure quality, consistency, and reliability in completing checklists, providing feedback, and performing roles. SPs are valuable tools who are bridging the gap between lectures and practical application. The SP Program can assist you in choosing the most appropriate use for your course. The SP Program is one of the largest programs within the State of Texas and is viewed as a leader in SP methodology.
| History of SPs |
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The first simulated patient was born in 1963 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The father of this birth was Dr. Howard S. Barrows, a neurologist and medical educator at the university. Dr. Barrows's first simulated patient was Rose McWilliams. She was used to teach the normal neurological examination. After teaching the exam, Dr. Barrows pondered how he would evaluate the students. He needed a case that every single student would see in exactly same way. His first case was Patty Dugger, a paraplegic woman with multiple sclerosis. This was the birth of a standardized patient. Over the years, Dr. Barrows has continued to develop and expand the use of simulated patients in medical education. Today, SP methodology has been adopted globally. |
Current Sessions |
| 1st Year
Introduction to Clinical Medicine Course (ICM) |
| 2nd Year Physical Diagnosis Course |
| 3rd Year Internal Medicine Clerkship Small Group Session |
| 3rd Year Pediatric Clerkship Small Group Session |
| 3rd Year Surgery Clerkship Male Prostate Practice Session |
| 3rd Year OB/GYN Clerkship Breast & Pelvic Practice Session |
| 3rd Year Comprehensive Clinical Competency Exam (CCCE) |
| Family Practice Residency Program |
| Anesthesiology Department |
| Internal Medicine Residency Program |
| Pediatrics Residency Program |
| Surgery Residency Program |
| Emergency Medical Residency Program |
Transitional Year Residency Program |
Surgical and Clinical Skills Center |
| The
Standardized Patient Program will be relocated and housed in the
new Surgical and Clinical Skills Center (SCSC) in the basement of
the Medical School beginning May 2006. The SCSC will also be home
to a Surgical Center. The combination of both areas under one educational
facility will provide the most sophisticated learning environment
for the healthcare community. For more information, click on the
link below. |
| Information for Prospective SPs |
| If you
want to become a Standardized Patient, complete an online application
form at: |
| Contact Us |
Standardized Patient Program |
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