Establishing a community of international simulated patients (ISPs) for medical English training course development in Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number	25K04311
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Section	一般
Review Section	Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
Research Institution	Niigata University
Principal Investigator	らずびなおりが新潟大学, 医歯学系, 助教 (60835312)
Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha)	岡崎史子新潟大学, 医歯学系, 教授 (10266637)
Project Period (FY)	2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
Project Status	Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000) Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000) Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000) Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords	medical education / simulated patients / medical English
Outline of Research at the Start	The research aims to enhance medical English education by developing a training program for International Standardized Patients (ISPs). It will create realistic scenarios, recruit skilled ISPs, and provide training to ensure consistency in patient portrayal and feedback. The program includes assessment mechanisms and continuous improvement through regular training and student feedback, preparing ISPs to contribute effectively to medical education.