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Education & Research Opportunities

Learn from the top leaders in simulation-based medical training.

Northwestern Simulation instructs thousands of students across a broad range of educational programs, from undergraduate to continuing medical education, every year. We provide great flexibility in our curriculum offerings depending on your needs. From simple training modules to complex team exercises to multi-week courses, Northwestern Simulation improves clinical and educational skills that matter.

Courses & Workshops

Designing & Implementing Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Curricula

Participants will learn how to work mastery learning curricula into resuscitation, procedural skills and communication skills training.

Mastery Learning Course

On Demand Learning

Creating Psychological Safety in the Learning Environment

In this video, Northwestern Simulation faculty share techniques for developing a psychologically safe learning environment during simulation-based education.

Watch Psychological Safety Video

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Simulation in Healthcare Education Podcast

Jeffrey Barsuk, MD, hosts and highlights key issues about principles and practices of simulation-based mastery learning.

Explore the podcast

About Our Students

Our training participants come to us from a variety of backgrounds in medicine; they include nurses, paramedics, attending physicians and medical students. Learn more about the core Feinberg student programs we serve below.

MD EducationPhysician Assistant ProgramPhysical Therapy Program

Partner Offerings

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Faculty Development Programs

The Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators (FAME) hosts faculty development programming in the form of workshops, seminars, online modules and lectures.
FAME Trainings

Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology

The Northwestern Anesthesiology Center for Clinical Simulation offers a simulation course to maintain board certification in anesthesiology.
Anesthesiology Course

kidSTAR Healthcare Education Program

The kidSTAR Healthcare Education Program trains participants, using simulation, in pediatric and family medicine.
kidSTAR Program
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Clinical Simulation Research Grant

The Alvin H. Baum Clinical Simulation Research Grants initiative seeks proposals for unique hypothesis-driven projects that improve clinical care delivery through simulation-based training.

More on the Research Grant

Diversity & Inclusion

We work closely with the Feinberg Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) to ensure Northwestern Simulation team members and students experience a diverse and welcoming learning environment and have access to the resources they need to thrive. 

Visit the ODI Website

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