Standardized Patient (SP) Training: A Cooperative Undertaking of the Faculty of the School of Medicine/Dentistry and the College of Art at Nihon University

Abstract

Simulated patient/standardized patient (SP) training between the School of Medicine/Dentistry and the College of Art at Nihon University was retrospectively investigated to determine what the practical considerations should be in future. There were 63 participants (18 males; 45 females) from the Nihon University College of Art. There were a total of 162 students enrolled for practical medical interview training and the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) of the Common Achievement Tests Organization at the School of Medicine. At the department of dentistry 12 participants (male 5: female 7) attended the practical medical interview training and the OSCE. A total of 23 students were enrolled for the diagnostic practical training and OSCE at the School of Dentistry. SP certification was issued to 10 participants (male 3: female 7) from the SP approval committee of the Nihon University School of Medicine in June 2013. Future issues highlighted in our study include the following: (1) remuneration for Nihon University College of Art graduates acting as SP trainers, (2) Nihon University general certification for SP training.