Analysis of the impact of simulation training on the results of schoolchildren’s participation in the “My Path to Medicine” Olympiad

In 2024, for the first time, the Rostov State Medical University held an Olympiad for students in grades 8-11, “My Path to Medicine.” A comparative assessment of the results of passing the practice-oriented stage of the Olympiad by different categories of schoolchildren was carried out. It was found that those who underwent simulation training demonstrated better results during the practice-oriented stage of the Olympiad in comparison with schoolchildren who were interested in medicine but did not have prior training using simulation technologies.