Ready to Sharpen Your Patient Communication Skills?
Start a conversation with a virtual patient!
- Practice building rapport, eliciting concerns, and demonstrating empathy in a safe learning environment.
- Our AI-powered outpatient clinic offers 14 diverse patients with real-world scenarios - from chest pain to diabetes follow-ups.
- Get personalized feedback on your communication skills and gain confidence before your next patient encounter.
Click the red "Virtual Patients" button to begin your clinical conversation practice now!
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Available in 85 languages | Immediate feedback | Risk-free learning
AI-Powered Practice, Real-World Impact: Why Use the VR Outpatient Clinic?
Unlike traditional role-play exercises, the VR Outpatient Clinic delivers consistent, on-demand scenarios with AI-driven virtual patients—removing scheduling barriers and reducing performance variability.
Learners can engage in lifelike interactions that foster clear, empathetic communication and strengthen confidence in navigating a wide range of patient encounters.
Absolutely. It offers a flexible, low-pressure space to practice independently, revisit challenging scenarios, and build confidence over time.
This format is especially valuable for learners who are preparing for live simulations or want to strengthen their interprofessional presence before real-world experiences.
The VR Outpatient Clinic offers a wide range of outpatient scenarios, from routine check-ups and chronic disease management to complex, emotionally sensitive encounters.
Designed to mirror real-world challenges and help learners build adaptable, empathetic communication skills across diverse clinical situations.
Yes. With support for over 85 languages, the platform empowers users to practice effective communication across cultures and professions.
Learners gain meaningful experience communicating across languages and cultures—an essential skill for delivering respectful, patient-centered care in today’s diverse healthcare settings.
Yes. After each session, learners receive targeted feedback on how effectively they communicated, listened, and engaged with the virtual patient during the interaction.
As a result, learners build greater self-awareness and confidence in their communication approach—strengthening their ability to contribute meaningfully in collaborative care environments.
Message from the Director
Thank you for visiting the Center for Transformative Interprofessional Healthcare (CTIPH) website.
First, I'd like to acknowledge a great team of individuals who make this work possible. I’m deeply grateful to our volunteers who consistently support CTIPH in producing excellent IPE experiences: event chairs, college liaisons, facilitators, co-hosts, interns, advisory committee, and community collaborators. Without them, we simply couldn’t deliver the kinds of meaningful experiences our students count on.
CTIPH events are guided by the Quintuple Aim and each experience integrates IPEC competencies. We’re committed to advancing student-centered IPE and preparing learners for collaborative, team-based care. Each year, we engage thousands of health sciences students through hands-on activities that bring interprofessional values to life.
I look forward to connecting with you.
Margie
