Surgical simulation in osteopathic medical schools

By JOM Staff

07.13.23

High-fidelity surgical simulation is uncommon in osteopathic medical schools despite evidence of improved procedural confidence in trainees. Considering that osteopathic physicians constituted 13.1% of matched surgical residents in 2022 [3], it is increasingly important to integrate low-risk, high-fidelity experiential procedural training early. The Rocky Vista University (RVU) Department of Simulation in Medicine and Surgery is accredited as a Comprehensive Accredited Education Institute by the American College of Surgeons. It is the first osteopathic medical school to receive this accreditation.

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