Implementation of a Novel Portfolio of Structured, Curriculum-Aligned, Simulation-Based, Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Courses: Evolving the Delivery of Surgical Education

Moorjani and colleagues describe the implementation of a simulation-based training program for cardiothoracic surgical trainees in the UK and Ireland, which included 10 courses during the six-year training program. Attendance of the courses lead to increases in self-confidence and perceived self-competency among trainees, and board examination pass rates after course attendance increased significantly.
Commentary articles from Jonathan Nesbitt and Paul Hendry consider the success of the program and the possibility of implementing similar training programs elsewhere.