Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Seeking Community Members to Participate in its Standardized Patient Program
February 14, 2025
(BENTONVILLE, Arkansas) – February 14, 2025 — Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is currently seeking standardized patients (SP) to play a crucial role in training future physicians. As part-time employees, SPs are trained to portray clinical patients (e.g., symptoms, concerns, emotions, and more) for medical students to practice their skills in a safe environment.
They are facilitators, providing constructive feedback to AWSOM student doctors and allowing for the creation of a safe environment in which students can demonstrate their clinical skills such as effective communication, medical-history taking and more.
“Standardized patients are essential members of our educational team, providing an active, engaging, and meaningful experience where medical students can practice their clinical skills in a safe and realistic environment,” said Ayleen Godreau, MD, MPH, Director of Clinical Skills and one of the founding faculty at AWSOM.
AWSOM is looking for people who are interested in supporting its mission with flexible schedules and a willingness to learn. Applicants should have access to reliable transportation and must be willing to work onsite at the AWSOM facility on the expanded Crystal Bridges Campus.
All community members are encouraged to apply. No previous experience is required.
To learn more about the program and to apply, click here.
About Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program enhancing traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The School’s culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients’. The School’s state-of-the-art medical education facility is under construction in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges Campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute. The School has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.