We're a state-of-the-art health care simulation center focused on supporting interprofessional medical education and research activities.
Learn about our facility, which offers robust simulation-based learning experiences for students and seasoned health care professionals.
Watch Video![Nurses learning via an infant simulation mannequin. (C) UC Davis Regents.](/simulation/images/home/Nurses2021-400x247.jpg)
Simulated Hospital
Our versatile simulation center can mimic a resuscitation bay, an operating room, a multi-patient ward and a working clinic — all at the same time.
![Clinicians practice ENT surgical procedures on a mannequin. (C) UC Davis Regents.](/simulation/images/home/surgery-simulation.jpg)
Surgical Simulation
We offer a fully functional operations suite, plus a number of surgical simulators for laparoscopic, endoscopic, endovascular and robotic training.
![Clinicians training in-situ in the ER with a mannequin. (C) UC Davis Regents.](/simulation/images/home/insitu-pediatricem-400x247.jpg)
In-Situ Training
We take trainings directly to the team members, allowing them to practice their skills in the patient care setting surrounded by familiar equipment.
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We're proud to be accredited as a Level I Comprehensive Education Institute through the American College of Surgeons. We voluntarily meet rigorous accreditation criteria so we can provide world-class education.
Why It's Important![Doctor examining a patient. (c) UC Davis Regents. All rights reserved.](/simulation/images/home/sim-sps-405x275.jpg)
Standardized Patients
Our team facilitates the standardized patient program utilized by the UC Davis School of Medicine and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. We seek a diverse cast of standardized patients and recruit year-round.