University of Pittsburgh

Courses that use Standardized Patients in Teaching and Assessment

These UPSOM courses currently use Standardized Patients.

First Year

  • Medical Interviewing Workshops
    Medical Interviewing Course
    Full interview
  • Normal Physical Examination Assessment
    Introduction to Physical Examination Course
    Full physical examination

Second Year

  • Clinical Skills Assessment
    Advanced Physical Examination Course
    Full interview and full physical
  • APE Observed Structured Clinical Exam
    Advanced Physical Examination Course
    Focused interviews and Focused physical examinations
  • Gynecological Examination
    Advanced Physical Examination Course
    Focused physical examination
  • Male Genitourinary Examination
    Advanced Physical Examination Course
    Focused physical examination
  • Advanced Medical Interviewing Workshops
    Advanced Medical Interviewing Course
    Focused interviews
  • Clinical Case Workshops
    Basic Science of Care Course
    Full interviews

Third and Fourth Year

  • Ear, Nose, and Throat Workshop
    Combined Ambulatory Medicine and Pediatric Clerkship
    Focused interviews
  • Nicotine Cessation Workshop
    Combined Ambulatory Medicine and Pediatric Clerkship
    Focused interviews
  • Geriatrics Skills Teaching Session
    Combined Ambulatory Medicine and Pediatric Clerkship
    Focused interviews
  • CAMPC Observed Structured Clinical Exam
    Combined Ambulatory Medicine and Pediatric Clerkship
    Focused interviews and focused physical examinations
  • Clinical Competency Assessment
    Focused interviews and focused physical examinations