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Table 1 Curriculum arrangement and resource list

From: Clinical research capability enhanced for medical undergraduates: an innovative simulation-based clinical research curriculum development

Simulation domain

Design and implementation of clinical research (clinical trials, observational studies)

Time arrangement

2 courses in 2 semesters for 2 types of clinical research

Course arrangement

4 theoretical classes + 12 simulation classes

Participants

Medical undergraduates

Participation unit

Group (6 ~ 8 person)

Faculty

One lead facilitator, one assistant per two groups, one course secretary

Faculty requirement

Specializing in the design and implementation of clinical research and trained in teaching simulation courses (Except the secretary)

Equipment

A room with a good internet network, round tables, projection, preferably computer-equipped

Simulation technology

Multimedia, verbal role playing

Teaching materials

Operation manuals for students, syllabus and scenario scripts for faculty; simulation cases, literature, templates, simulated data, software, tools (such as medicine bottle, envelopes)

Platform

Online class group for students; teaching support group for teachers