Simulation in Residency Transition Programs Lacks Emphasis on Non-Clinical Skills

Transition to residency programs often incorporate simulation to enhance clinical skills but tend to overlook non-clinical skills. In a scoping review of 38 articles, researchers found that simulation activities, such as mock paging and procedural skills training, primarily focused on clinical aspects. The most common simulation tools were standardized patients. While communication skills, critical thinking, and teamwork were among the non-clinical attributes addressed, increasing the variety of simulation activities or tools did not lead to a broader coverage of non-clinical skills. The study underscores the need for more targeted simulations to effectively promote these essential non-clinical abilities.