Simulation 2.0: Integrating Basic Scientists and Clinicians in a Simulation Environment

An increasing number of medical schools are implementing curricular changes that better integrate clinical and basic sciences throughout all four years of medical school. One of the most frequently cited reasons is to improve medical student clinical reasoning skills while simultaneously aiming to decrease the attrition of basic science knowledge. Multiple pedagogical strategies have been explored to achieve this goal. We have found that simulation is a viable medium to integrate basic science within standardized patient encounters for early medical students.