Virtual reality for anesthesia training in medical students
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) helps medical students learn anesthesia skills better than standard training. If you're a third-year medical student about to start your anesthesia rotation, you might be able to join and help improve how future doctors train.
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Who can take part
- You must be a third-year medical student at Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
- You must be scheduled for a two-week anesthesia rotation at one of the listed teaching hospitals (Victoria, St. Joseph's, University, or the Windsor campuses).
- You must be willing to participate and provide consent.
- You must be able to complete surveys and skills checklists in English.
- You must be 18 or older.
- You cannot have prior anesthesia clinical experience or previous use of the specific VR training software.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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