A Standardized Patient (SP) is an individual trained to portray the personal history, physical symptoms, emotional characteristics and everyday concerns of a healthcare patient, so that students can practice and be tested on their clinical skills
Someone trained to provide constructive written and verbal feedback, from the patient's perspective, to help students see themselves through a patient's eyes
A dynamic educational tool for a variety of settings such as interactive teaching environments, group demonstrations, clinical examinations, videos or other settings to meet the client's needs
Who are our SPs?
A diverse roster of people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity
People with flexible schedules who have an interest in educating healthcare learners
Unbiased, emotionally mature, and reliable people who understand the importance of their contribution to the health professions
Theatre and film actors and other individuals who have the skill set necessary: the ability to memorize a large amount of information and portray it accurately while correctly observing and evaluating the learner's behavior and technique
Those who understand and appreciate the value of both giving and receiving immediate, on-going, descriptive feedback in a supportive manner
