Successful implementation of ChicaEducation system for Oncology Residency Standardized Training

Background The ability to access knowledge and skills of radiation oncology is fundamental for oncology residency standardized training.Methods This study evaluates whether or not the ChicaEducation system for oncology residency standardized training contributes to training radiation oncology medical students. As a virtual reality system for radiotherapy training, ChicaEducation system was successfully implemented. We compared the ChicaEducation system training module with a traditional training module. Whether the integration of ChicaEducation into medical teaching was intended to enhance students’ autonomic learning and comprehensive analysis was also evaluated.Results The integration of ChicaEducation system into oncology residency standardized training was valuable compared to traditional training methods and could improve radiation oncology medical students’ perceptions and understanding. ChicaEducation system training module was positive and could enhance radiation oncology medical students’ level of confidence in radiation oncology.Conclusions The role of ChicaEducation system training module in delivering an efficient quantity of oncology medical education was ascertained because of its ability to visualize conceptual information within a simulated clinical environment. The ChicaEducation system may alleviate economic burdens in some hospitals and be used for training for doctors in rural areas.

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