Healthcare Simulation Badge
Shape the Future of Healthcare Education
The UNF MedNexus Healthcare Simulation badge taught by Mayo Clinic faculty will equip participants with advanced skills in simulation-based education and training to enhance patient care through immersive learning experiences. Simulation centers are revolutionizing how healthcare professionals train—and experts who can design, manage, and teach through simulation are in high demand nationwide.
Taught by world class faculty at the Mayo Clinic, this professional development badge is designed to equip healthcare professionals, educators, and students with the skills to design, conduct, and evaluate high-quality simulation-based learning experiences. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the latest simulation tools and techniques, including scenario development, facilitation, and debriefing.
The course is six months with the curricular component taught online. There are three in-person sessions taught at the world-class J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida. The Society for Simulation in Healthcare-accredited center comprises approximately 9,500 square feet of multidisciplinary simulation training space, complemented by an additional 2,500-square-foot expansion of the center's Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation Procedural Skills Laboratory.
About the Certificate
Who Should Enroll?
Our program is ideal for:
- Undergraduate and graduate students across disciplines who have an interest in healthcare simulation.
- Medical and nursing students interested in experiential, hands-on learning.
- Any future healthcare provider passionate about improving clinical outcomes through cutting-edge training techniques.
What You Will Learn.
The curriculum covers key competencies in simulation-based learning, including:
- Proficiency in operating simulation technologies and replicating realistic healthcare scenarios for training purposes.
- Competence in designing and delivering simulation-based educational sessions that promote critical thinking and decision-making among learners.
- Knowledge to create a culture of ongoing evaluation and enhancement of simulation practices, ensuring alignment with current healthcare standards and advancements.
Benefits
- Earning this badge demonstrates your commitment to advancing healthcare education and patient safety. You’ll gain industry-recognized skills that can enhance your teaching effectiveness, improve clinical outcomes, and make you a valuable asset to healthcare institutions and educational programs.
- Upon successfully completing all components of the program, you will receive a UNF MedNexus Healthcare Simulation Badge. This badge can be displayed on your resume, shared on LinkedIn, and added to your professional portfolio.
Eligibility
- The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in healthcare simulation education. This includes but is not limited to business, health, social science, humanities, communication, education majors interested in simulation-based training.
- Participants should be graduating within one academic year and interested in employment in a simulation center.
- There are no formal prerequisites, but an interest in healthcare or healthcare education is recommended. Basic knowledge of patient care and medical procedures would be beneficial for the hands-on portions of the course.
Timeline & Cost
- The program is designed to be flexible to be completed in six months.
- Our program includes both online and in-person components. The online modules offer the flexibility to learn at your own pace, while hands-on workshops are conducted at Mayo Clinic Florida in Jacksonville, Florida to provide essential practical experience.
- Participants are assessed through practical exercises, project submissions, and knowledge quizzes. Upon completion, you will be required to design, facilitate, and debrief a simulation scenario, which will be evaluated by our faculty.
- The program is offered this year for no cost to students.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (4:00pm-6:00pm)
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (4:00pm-6:00pm)
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026 (4:00pm-6:00pm)
In-person Dates/times:
- Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (all day)
- Friday, June 12, 2026 (all day)
- Thursday, August 6, 2026 (all day)
Application
Please complete the application form and submit the required documentation. Our admissions team will review your application and contact you with the next steps.
- Application deadline: February 13
- Interview notifications: February 17
- Interviews: February 19–20
- Program selection notifications: February 23