Into the sim arena: Competing to learn, learning to compete—An experience report on the first Brazilian simulation competition

The first Brazilian realistic simulation competition in trauma and emergency care is a pioneering initiative in simulation-based health education.The event involved eight medical schools and multidisciplinary teams in a three-day program combining technical and nontechnical skills training.Twenty-six scenarios were designed by experts, utilizing mannequins of varying fidelity, standardized patients, and part-task trainers.Team performance was assessed through structured checklists integrated into SimCapture, enabling real time scoring, and detailed competency analysis.The competition was conducted to explore the role of simulation events in promoting and consolidating a culture of simulation in Brazil, fostering interprofessional teamwork and patient safety.