From Skin Check to Suturing: Efficacy of a Sequential Dermatology Simulation for Medical Students

Clinical simulations have been shown to increase medical students’ understanding of and interest in dermatology. The New York University Grossman School of Medicine Dermatology Interest Group developed and evaluated a new simulation that more fully mimics the process of diagnosing pigmented lesions by emulating a dermatologist’s actual workflow. After participating in the simulation, students demonstrated increased knowledge in both short- and long-term assessments, and 96% felt that the simulation should be a mandatory part of their curriculum.