Simulation Fellowship Programs

Learn to use medical simulation to enhance health care education by applying for one of our simulation fellowships. Our advanced training program provides valuable hands-on experience in a cutting-edge facility that's accredited as a Comprehensive Education Institute through the American College of Surgeons.

Scholars from a variety of clinical backgrounds and institutions around the world spend one to two years with us before returning home as simulation leaders.

Each fellowship experience is customized to fit the needs and interests of our scholars. We offer fellowship programs for seasoned clinicians within UC Davis Health who may be new to simulation or thinking of expanding their careers as clinical educators. We can also offer abbreviated programs for visiting scholars.

Our two primary fellowship offerings include the Medical Education and Simulation Fellowship, which is offered in partnership with the UC Davis Health Department of Emergency Medicine, and our Surgical Simulation Fellowship for UC Davis Health surgery residents.

The Medical Education and Simulation Fellowship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the Surgical Simulation Fellowship is accredited by the American College of Surgeons. 

In each fellowship, fellows spend their time creating, performing, evaluating and supervising medical simulation training. Scholars also learn about simulation technology, simulation research, center operations and education theory.

Fellows are expected to master the cognitive skills of adult learning theory and understand how to apply this knowledge to simulation education. Scholarship in the form of literature assessment, research project development and national-level presentations with publication are strongly encouraged and supported by the university's research and biostatistics resource programs. 

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; however, spots are limited to ensure that fellows receive appropriate mentorship and direction. For more information, please call us at 916-734-5675.