2025 Volume 9 Article ID: e09020
At the Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical University, interprofessional education (IPE) has been implemented in collaboration with the Departments of Pharmacy and Medicine for nine years since 2015. Through simulation-based classes utilizing standardized patients, students are provided with opportunities to experientially learn about the perspectives and roles of various professions, and the importance of interprofessional collaboration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the program shifted to an online format, and through online health consultations utilizing ICT, students continued to engage in active learning and collaboration even in a remote environment. Students responded positively, noting that collaboration with peers from other disciplines was stimulating and led to practical learning. However, issues related to differences in academic year and learning progress were also identified. Going forward, it is necessary to optimize educational content and design assignments that are adapted to students’ learning stages, including more advanced and practical content for upper-year students.
