Description
JOB SUMMARY : A Standardized Patient (hereafter referred to as SP) is an individual who will be trained to accurately portray the role of a patient with a specific medical condition or health issue. SPs portray the specific situation or problem exactly the same way each time they encounter a student. The SP will also represent a variety of personality types and be expected to deal with sensitive subject matter. The SP provides constructive feedback and evaluates the performance of students using standardized measurement tools and participates in training/mentoring entry-level SPs. The SP Program gives medical students the opportunity to practice their clinical skills in a controlled environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Portray patients in clinical case scenarios by learning and memorizing multiple case scripts, including specific health concerns or situations, medical histories and respons...