In The Spotlight: University of Central Florida – College of Medicine
Submitted By: Rebecca Beiler

Full Center Name: Clinical Skills and Simulation Center

Center Location: Orlando, Florida, United States

Year Opened: 2006

Center Mission Statement: 1. Provide a safe learning environment for the undergraduate medical curriculum to teach and assess students in a patient-centered care. The center will achieve this by providing well trained Standardized Patients and staff, as well as, state of the art simulation equipment.
   2. Develop a line of extramural work for training of medical personnel outside UCF.

Learner Groups Supported

• Medical/ Osteopathic Students
• Nurses
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Practicing Physicians
• Residencies/GME

Is there a GTA/MUTA program?

Yes

Who staffs the GTA/MUTA program

SP Trained for GTA/MUTA

Center Name By the Numbers:

• Critical Care Room: 5
• Exam Room: 16
• Do the counseling/exam Rooms have 1-way mirrors? Yes
• Recording System: CAE LearningSpace
• Employees/Staff of Center or Program (excluding SP): 11
• Staff Managing SP Program: 7
• Number of SPs: 100

Please direct any questions about the UCF Clinical Skills and Simulation Center to Rebecca Beiler!

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