How to begin using the SimPORTAL

1. Fill out the request for use form (Course Proposal) or drop by the SimPORTAL on 5th floor Mayo, and speak to Mr. Troy Reihsen (Rm A509) or Dr. Robert Sweet.
2. Your request for use form is reviewed by the SimPORTAL and your information will be forwarded to the Clinical Director that best meets your skills need.
3. The Clinical Director will contact you to set up a meeting to talk about your goals, objectives, resources and needs.  They will also help choose the best simulator for the skills you need to train.
4. You will develop your curriculum.  The SimPORTAL has the Curriculum Assessment Council as a resource to assist creating your competency based curriculum with clear goals, objectives, evaluation metrics and outcomes.
5. Your curriculum is reviewed by the SimPORTAL and Clinical Directors and approval of the program will initiate allocation of equipment and/or supplies to begin your training.
6. Begin your classes and instruction!  You will meet with the SimPORTAL Manager to make sure your training goes off without a hitch, and that you can collect your outcomes data.

SimPORTAL (Simulation PeriOperative Resource for Teaching and Learning) announces the availability of Simulation Support Grants to provide funding for the use of simulation in medical education at the University of Minnesota Medical School. The goal of this program is to develop courses to be held in SimPORTAL that meet education “best practices,” and foster multidisciplinary team training for students, residents or fellows. All submissions should be completed by May 15, 2009. See the "Request for Proposals" and "Grant Form" for more details.

Forms

• Course Proposal - MS Word (fillable)  or PDF (print & fill)
• Request for Use - MS Word (fillable) or PDF
• CAC Review Tool - MS Word (fillable) or PDF (fill & print)