BackgroundSince there are limitations on the amount of time residents can spend in full-scale simulation sessions, we introduced a virtual patient application into our anesthesiology program to su pplement mannequin-based simulation sessions. Previous investigations have demonstrated a positive educational effect for virtual patients, but suggest that further research is needed to clarify how to effectively implement virtual patients in medical education. We present a description of the implementation of a virtual patient application in our residency training program, the residents’ evaluation of their experience with the application, and a cost analysis of incorporation of the application into the residency program, in order to determine the residents’ perceptions of the value and estimate the cost of using virtual patients in anesthesia residency training.
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