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Clinical reasoning your students can practice, and you can measure.

Virtual patient simulation for medical education. Give medical students structured practice in history-taking, examination, clinical reasoning, diagnosis and patient management in a virtual training hospital.

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Peer-reviewed in eClinicalMedicine, part of The Lancet Discovery Science, 2024. A University of British Columbia spin-off.
Inside CyberPatient
CyberPatient admin dashboard for managing licences, faculty and classes
Admin dashboard
Cardiac
Respirology
CNS
Pediatrics
OBGYN
Surgery
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The evidence

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+53.6

OSCE points gained

Gain among the 14 Level 2 students who completed both assessments, in a four-week programme combining CyberPatient, Lecturio and faculty teaching (105 students enrolled, Afghanistan)
eClinicalMedicine, part of The Lancet Discovery Science, 2024

91.9 vs 82.6

Knowledge retention

Knowledge retention score two months after training, virtual patient versus traditional bedside teaching (p < 0.05), on par with a high-fidelity simulator
Randomized study of 143 medical students, Creative Education, 2023

89.9%

Student perception

of students surveyed rated the platform as having measurable high impact
Student perception survey, Kazan State Medical University. Not a measured outcome

50,000+

Learners worldwide

medical students have used CyberPatient worldwide
Across partner programs
Inside the simulator

The full patient encounter, not a multiple choice quiz.

Every case follows the structure of a real consultation, built on North American gold standard clinical guidelines and peer reviewed by physicians.

History taking screen: interviewing a virtual patient and recording findings in the chart
Actual CyberPatient interface. Screens shown: history taking, physical examination, clinical decisions, feedback.

The complete encounter

01

History

Students interview the patient, including AI history taking, and decide which questions matter.

02

Examination

They choose and perform the relevant exams and interpret the findings.

03

Investigations

They order tests and imaging and read the results.

04

Diagnosis

They weigh the differential and commit to a diagnosis.

05

Treatment

They set a management plan and document the encounter.

06

Feedback

They get scored feedback on every decision, and can repeat the case.

For faculty

Fits your curriculum. Shows you the data.

Customizable classrooms

Align classes with your curriculum objectives and assign cases by learning outcome. Organize students into classes within the learner allocation covered by your institutional licence.

Real-time faculty dashboard

Classes, case assignments, student progress and reports in one place.

Direct feedback

See each student's documented performance and reasoning, and respond to them directly.

Formative and summative assessment

Transparent scoring, custom criteria and course completion certificates.

Admin dashboard

Manage licences, invite students and faculty, and view faculty classes and student activities.

Onboarding and case development

Support for faculty, students and curriculum integration. Partners can contribute cases to the CyberPatient library and receive credit for the cases they create.

Four levels that grow with your students

Level 1 · Pre-clinical

History taking

Acquiring and practicing history taking skills.

Level 2 · Pre-clinical

History and physical exam

Polishing history taking and learning general physical examination.

Level 3 · Clinical

Full continuum of care

Complete patient care including documentation. Introduces the three-mistake rule, without penalty after the third error.

Level 4 · Clinical

Advanced practice

The highest complexity. Three mistakes end the case.

AI communication cases

Practice patient conversations. Learn from AI feedback.

Our AI communication cases let learners put communication into practice. Give learners a place to practice their communication skills through conversations with virtual patients. After each conversation, AI feedback reviews what the learner said and how they responded, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. Practical suggestions help learners reflect on the conversation and improve their approach in the next encounter. AI history-taking included, reasonable use limits apply.

The case library

15 specialty wards. 150+ cases.

Peer reviewed by physicians and updated as medical knowledge progresses.

Specialty ward

CNS

Clinical situations

CNS cases will link a learner’s theoretical knowledge, about the most common neurologic disease presentations to virtual clinical situations. Learners will be able to review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient situations before they meet a real patient.

01 Example Case

A 45-year-old alcoholic male patient comes into the office, sitting in a wheelchair with complaints of inability to stand and walk easily that started 1 week ago.

Principal AuthorSusan Brien MD, MEd, CSPQ, FRCSC, CPE

02 Example Case

A 50-year-old female patient comes in with vertigo that started 3 days ago.

Principal AuthorSusan Brien MD, MEd, CSPQ, FRCSC, CPE

Specialty ward

Cardiac

Clinical situations

Cardiac cases will help distinguish very common clinical presentations with a spectrum of underlying causes ranging from benign to life-threatening. Cases will help link a learners theoretical knowledge about the most common cardiovascular disease presentations in a virtual simulation. The most common Cardiac clinical inpatient and outpatient situations seen by undergraduate medical students are available to practice on.

01 Example Case

A 27-year-old female patient comes into the office with dyspnea and fatigue that started 2 months ago.

Principal AuthorLuis Rosado- Lopez MD,FRCSC,FACS

02 Example Case

A 59-year-old male patient with a known case of CHF, came into the emergency with dyspnea and cough.

Principal AuthorLuis Rosado- Lopez MD,FRCSC,FACS

Specialty ward

ENT

Clinical situations

Learn to compile a detailed Otorhinolaryngology history and physical examination targeted to the presenting symptom. Understand common Otorhinolaryngology disorders and recognize any emergencies to initiate treatment in a virtual environment. Students will be able to review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient situations before they meet a real patient.

01 Example Case

A 30-year-old male patient comes into the office with a cough and a stuffy nose. He has had the cough for 4 months after catching a cold. He has had the cough before and often has to clear his throat of phlegm.

02 Example Case

A 27-year-old male patient comes to the office for his nocturnal cough and fever problem since last week.

Specialty ward

Gastrointestinal

Clinical situations

Learn to distinguish very common Gastrointestinal clinical presentations with a spectrum of underlying causes ranging from benign to life-threatening including dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux and more. Understand common GI disorders and recognize GI emergencies to initiate treatment. Learners will be able to review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient situations before they meet a real patient.

01 Example Case

A 29-year-old female patient with chronic cramping abdominal pain and intermittent diarrhea came to the ER with tenesmus, blood and mucus in the stool.

Principal AuthorNeely Panton MD,BS, FRCSC,FACS

02 Example Case

58-year-old male patient with a 2-month history of dysphagia for solids and a 10-kilogram weight loss presented to a Walk-In Clinic.

Principal AuthorNeely Panton MD,BS, FRCSC,FACS

Specialty ward

Genitourinary

Clinical situations

Learn to compile a detailed history and perform physical examinations targeted to symptoms presented by sexually transmitted and urologic diseases. Understand common STD and Urologic disorders and recognize any emergencies to initiate treatment in a virtual environment. Identify the importance of STD risk assessment and referral/treatment. Learners will be able to review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient situations before they meet a real patient.

01 Example Case

A 38-year-old obese male came to the office with hematuria and left side colicky flank pain which radiates to the groin area.

Principal AuthorKevin Shi, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP

02 Example Case

A 66-year-old female patient comes into the office with Suprapubic pain which started 3 days ago.

Principal AuthorRyan F. Paterson, MD, FRCSC

Specialty ward

Musculoskeletal

Clinical situations

This section compiles a detailed history and physical examination of most common orthopedic problems and link theoretical knowledge of musculoskeletal disease presentations to virtual clinical situations. Compare clinical presentation, management, and follow-up of the most common musculoskeletal concerns seen in primary care in a safe virtual environment. Understand common orthopedic disorders and recognize any emergencies to initiate treatment. Students will be able to review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient encountered situations before they meet a real patient.

01 Example Case

An 80-year-old female patient came to the office with complaints of having pain in both shoulders.

Principal AuthorAbdel-Rahman Lawendy MD, RCPSC.

02 Example Case

A 19-year-old man came to emergency with chills and fever which started 3 days ago. He also has pain in his right knee.

Principal AuthorNarmin Kassam, MD, FRCPC

Specialty ward

OBGYN

Clinical situations

Learn to compile detailed obstetrics and gynecologic disease history and physical examination targeted to the presenting symptom to diagnose common Obstetric and Gynecological problems. Suggest and interpret appropriate investigation, rationalize treatment plans and if appropriate, refer the patient for specialist opinion/management. Learners will be able to review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient encountered situations before they meet a real patient.

01 Example Case

A 26-year-old woman is brought to emergency by her boyfriend with complaints of lower abdominal pain.

Principal AuthorMina Wesa, MD,FRCSC

02 Example Case

A 38-year-old female patient that is 10 weeks pregnant comes to the emergency because she had spotting for 2 days which changed to heavy bleeding this morning.

Principal AuthorMina Wesa, MD,FRCSC

Specialty ward

Pediatrics

Clinical situations

Learn to compile a detailed pediatric disease history and assess normal growth and development in children and adolescents. Understand the most important physical, psychological, and social risk factors for disease and perform examinations targeted to the presenting symptom in a virtual environment. Develop basic management of common and important diseases in infants, children, and adolescents, in particular the therapeutic principles pertinent to diseases in this age group. Learners will be able to review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient encountered situations before they meet a real patient.

01 Example Case

A 31-month-old boy is brought to the emergency department via ambulance because of a seizure.

Principal AuthorJoanne Jia, MD, FRCPC

02 Example Case

A 4-year-old girl comes along with her mother because of constipation that has been present for 4 months.

Principal AuthorJoanne Jia, MD, FRCPC

Specialty ward

Psychiatry

Clinical situations

Learn to compile a detailed psychiatric history, including identifying data, chief complaints, history of the present illness, past psychiatric history, medications (psychotropic and non-psychotropic), general medical history, review of systems, substance use history, family history, and personal and social history. Perform virtual physical exams on patients with presumed psychiatric disorders and recognize bodily signs and symptoms that accompany classic psychiatric disorders. Learners will review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient encountered situations before they meet a real patient.

01 Example Case

A 38-year-old female came to the office because of insomnia that she has had for the past three months.

Principal AuthorKamal Rungta, MD, FRCPC

02 Example Case

A 8-year-old boy came with his mother to the office. His teacher frequently complains about his restlessness.

Principal AuthorKamal Rungta, MD, FRCPC

Specialty ward

Respirology

Clinical situations

Compile a detailed respiratory disease history and examination targeted to the presenting symptom in order to diagnose common pulmonic problems, suggest and interpret appropriate investigation, rationalize treatment plans and if appropriate, refer a patient for specialist opinion/ management. Link theoretical knowledge about the most common respiratory disease presentations to virtual clinical situations. Review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient situations encountered by undergraduate medical students.

01 Example Case

A 57-year-old male smoker came to the office with dyspnea that started three months ago. He has been coughing for the past 2 months.

Principal AuthorNarmin Kassam, MD, FRCPC

02 Example Case

A 52-year-old female patient came to the office who has had dyspnea for about a month and occasional cough.

Principal AuthorNarmin Kassam, MD, FRCPC

Specialty ward

Neoplasms

Clinical situations

Learn to compile a detailed focused medical history when cancer is suspected. Perform virtual exams targeted to the presenting symptom in order to diagnose common cancer, while also suggesting and interpreting appropriate investigation. Describe non-specific physical symptoms and signs associated with common cancers as well as common and characteristic cancer presentations/syndromes. Learn to demonstrate an understanding that a diagnosis of cancer commonly involves a biopsy and/or surgical resection, and understand that there are exceptions where other tests can be. Review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient situations encountered by undergraduate medical students.

01 Example Case

A 24-year-old female patient came to the office; she has concerned about a lump in her right breast.

02 Example Case

A 65-year-old male, heavy smoker patient came to the office with coughing up blood, weight loss, anorexia, and fatigue problem that started a month ago.

Specialty ward

Surgery

Clinical situations

Surgery has just launched on the CyberPatient platform! Review the most common clinical inpatient and outpatient situations encountered by undergraduate medical students.

01 Illustrative Example Case

A 22-year-old male patient comes to the emergency department with abdominal pain that began around his navel and moved to the lower right side over the past 12 hours. He also reports nausea and loss of appetite.

02 Illustrative Example Case

A 46-year-old female patient comes to the emergency department with pain in the upper right side of her abdomen that began after a meal and has persisted for 6 hours. She also reports nausea and vomiting.

Specialty ward

Dermatology

Clinical situations

Learn to compile a detailed dermatologic history and perform a focused skin examination targeted to the presenting symptom. Describe skin lesions, consider their distribution and progression, and link theoretical knowledge of common skin disorders to virtual clinical situations. Practice developing a differential diagnosis, selecting appropriate investigations, and planning management or specialist referral before meeting a real patient.

01 Illustrative Example Case

A 24-year-old female patient comes into the office with an itchy rash on her hands that started 3 weeks ago. She recently began using a new cleaning product at work and reports that the rash becomes worse after her shifts.

02 Illustrative Example Case

A 48-year-old male patient comes into the office with a mole on his upper back that has changed in size and colour over the past 6 months. He reports that it occasionally bleeds when it rubs against his clothing.

Specialty ward

Ophthalmology

Clinical situations

Learn to compile a detailed eye history and perform a focused examination targeted to changes in vision, eye discomfort, and other presenting symptoms. Link theoretical knowledge of common eye disorders to virtual clinical situations and practice distinguishing routine presentations from those requiring urgent assessment. Develop clinical reasoning around appropriate investigations, initial management, and specialist referral before meeting a real patient.

01 Illustrative Example Case

A 32-year-old female patient comes into the office with redness, itching, and watering of both eyes that started 4 days ago. She also reports sneezing and says her symptoms worsen when she spends time outdoors.

02 Illustrative Example Case

A 67-year-old male patient comes to the emergency department after noticing flashes of light and new floaters in his right eye earlier today. He now describes a dark shadow moving across part of his vision.

Specialty ward

Endocrinology

Clinical situations

Learn to compile a detailed endocrine history and perform a focused physical examination targeted to symptoms such as changes in weight, energy, thirst, and temperature tolerance. Link theoretical knowledge of hormonal and metabolic disorders to virtual clinical situations. Practice interpreting relevant investigations, developing management plans, and recognizing presentations that require urgent assessment or specialist referral before meeting a real patient.

01 Illustrative Example Case

A 45-year-old male patient comes into the office with increased thirst, frequent urination, and fatigue over the past 2 months. He has also noticed blurred vision and has lost weight without trying.

02 Illustrative Example Case

A 34-year-old female patient comes into the office with palpitations, increased sweating, and weight loss despite an increased appetite. Her symptoms began 6 weeks ago, and she reports feeling unusually warm and having difficulty sleeping.
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Our story →
“CyberPatient allowed me to take control over the whole continuum of care and not only the diagnosis or the treatment part.”
Dr. Saad Chaibi
Public Health Officer, WHO. Former IFMSA Vice President
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