PCTU receives the Nhet-Sim medical simulation training program from Australia

From June 22–25, the Continuing Medical Education (CME) course entitled “Simulation-Based Medical Education: Transfer of the NHET-SIM Program from Australia” was held at the Preclinical Skills Simulation Hospital of the Institute – Phan Chau Trinh University of Medicine (PCTU).
 

The training course was directly facilitated by Dr. Jessica Stokes-Parish – Deputy Head of School (Student Affairs and Service Quality Assurance), Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University (Australia).

During the four-day program, PCTU faculty members were introduced to the core components of simulation-based medical education, including simulation scenario design, debriefing skills, standardized patient program development, and the implementation of learner-centered simulation activities.

NHET-Sim is a national training program managed by Monash University (Australia), designed for individuals who are currently using or planning to use simulation as an educational approach in healthcare and social care settings. The program consists of two core modules and twelve elective modules, providing foundational knowledge for newcomers to simulation education while enabling experienced educators to further refine and advance their teaching methods.

Participants in this course included faculty members from the Institute – Phan Chau Trinh University of Medicine who had previously completed foundational simulation training programs led by Canadian experts. Participation in NHET-Sim represents the next step in PCTU’s strategy to develop a core group of faculty members capable of training future trainers, thereby contributing to the standardization and enhancement of simulation education at PCTU.

Previously, in September 2024 and October 2025, PCTU organized simulation-based teaching training programs under the direct guidance of experts from Alberta Children's Hospital (Canada). Faculty members were exposed to various modern clinical teaching methods through simulation practice, interactive activities, and innovative learning approaches.

Continuous investment in faculty development and simulation education not only enhances the clinical teaching competencies of PCTU faculty members but also brings practical benefits to students as advanced educational methods are integrated into their learning and practical training experiences.

This training course also marks a new milestone in the growing partnership between PCTU and Bond University (Australia), with the shared goal of enhancing the quality of healthcare workforce training in accordance with international standards.

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