MedSimAI: Simulation and Formative Feedback Generation to Enhance Deliberate Practice in Medical Education

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Main Authors: Hicke, Yann, Geathers, Jadon, Vu, Kellen, Sewell, Justin, Cardie, Claire, Talwalkar, Jaideep, Shung, Dennis, Jack, Anyanate Gwendolyne, Cornes, Susannah, Preston, Mackenzi, Kizilcec, Rene
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author Hicke, Yann
Geathers, Jadon
Vu, Kellen
Sewell, Justin
Cardie, Claire
Talwalkar, Jaideep
Shung, Dennis
Jack, Anyanate Gwendolyne
Cornes, Susannah
Preston, Mackenzi
Kizilcec, Rene
author_facet Hicke, Yann
Geathers, Jadon
Vu, Kellen
Sewell, Justin
Cardie, Claire
Talwalkar, Jaideep
Shung, Dennis
Jack, Anyanate Gwendolyne
Cornes, Susannah
Preston, Mackenzi
Kizilcec, Rene
contents Medical education faces challenges in providing scalable, consistent clinical skills training. Simulation with standardized patients (SPs) develops communication and diagnostic skills but remains resource-intensive and variable in feedback quality. Existing AI-based tools show promise yet often lack comprehensive assessment frameworks, evidence of clinical impact, and integration of self-regulated learning (SRL) principles. Through a multi-phase co-design process with medical education experts, we developed MedSimAI, an AI-powered simulation platform that enables deliberate practice through interactive patient encounters with immediate, structured feedback. Leveraging large language models, MedSimAI generates realistic clinical interactions and provides automated assessments aligned with validated evaluation frameworks. In a multi-institutional deployment (410 students; 1,024 encounters across three medical schools), 59.5 percent engaged in repeated practice. At one site, mean Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) history-taking scores rose from 82.8 to 88.8 (p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.75), while a second site's pilot showed no significant change. Automated scoring achieved 87 percent accuracy in identifying proficiency thresholds on the Master Interview Rating Scale (MIRS). Mixed-effects analyses revealed institution and case effects. Thematic analysis of 840 learner reflections highlighted challenges in missed items, organization, review of systems, and empathy. These findings position MedSimAI as a scalable formative platform for history-taking and communication, motivating staged curriculum integration and realism enhancements for advanced learners.
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spellingShingle MedSimAI: Simulation and Formative Feedback Generation to Enhance Deliberate Practice in Medical Education
Hicke, Yann
Geathers, Jadon
Vu, Kellen
Sewell, Justin
Cardie, Claire
Talwalkar, Jaideep
Shung, Dennis
Jack, Anyanate Gwendolyne
Cornes, Susannah
Preston, Mackenzi
Kizilcec, Rene
Computers and Society
Artificial Intelligence
Computation and Language
Medical education faces challenges in providing scalable, consistent clinical skills training. Simulation with standardized patients (SPs) develops communication and diagnostic skills but remains resource-intensive and variable in feedback quality. Existing AI-based tools show promise yet often lack comprehensive assessment frameworks, evidence of clinical impact, and integration of self-regulated learning (SRL) principles. Through a multi-phase co-design process with medical education experts, we developed MedSimAI, an AI-powered simulation platform that enables deliberate practice through interactive patient encounters with immediate, structured feedback. Leveraging large language models, MedSimAI generates realistic clinical interactions and provides automated assessments aligned with validated evaluation frameworks. In a multi-institutional deployment (410 students; 1,024 encounters across three medical schools), 59.5 percent engaged in repeated practice. At one site, mean Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) history-taking scores rose from 82.8 to 88.8 (p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.75), while a second site's pilot showed no significant change. Automated scoring achieved 87 percent accuracy in identifying proficiency thresholds on the Master Interview Rating Scale (MIRS). Mixed-effects analyses revealed institution and case effects. Thematic analysis of 840 learner reflections highlighted challenges in missed items, organization, review of systems, and empathy. These findings position MedSimAI as a scalable formative platform for history-taking and communication, motivating staged curriculum integration and realism enhancements for advanced learners.
title MedSimAI: Simulation and Formative Feedback Generation to Enhance Deliberate Practice in Medical Education
topic Computers and Society
Artificial Intelligence
Computation and Language
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.05793