ArticleBMC medical education2025
The effectiveness of VR-based human anatomy simulation training for undergraduate medical students.
Article in BMC medical education, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- The use of 3-dimensional (3D) printing in teaching musculoskeletal oncology for medical undergraduates.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Optimizing university course timetabling for metaverse integration: a human-centered decision model in medical education.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Enhancing medical student learning through virtual pharmacology simulations: a pre-post evaluation study.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Research progress on the application of virtual simulation in medical education.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Exploring the Application of HoloLens Mixed Reality Combined with Eye Tracking and Visual Perception Technologies in Pediatric Orthopedic 3D Education.Journal of medical systems · 2025Review
- Editorial: VR, AR, MR in healthcare: the role of immersive technologies in medical training.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Understanding medical students' continuance intention to use VR-based learning systems: an integrated model approach.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR) human anatomy simulation training program for undergraduate medical students in Tunisia. Pre- and post-training questionnaires assessed student perceptions of the platform's accuracy, realism, ease of navigation, engagement, support for memorization, and its impact on reducing exam-related anxiety. A total of 179 students from the Faculty of Medicine of Sousse participated in the study. Findings indicate that VR anatomy simulation significantly enhances learning outcomes and is highly recommended as a supplementary tool alongside traditional instructional method. Notably, the platform is open-source, cost-effective, and globally scalable-designed to be easily adapted across diverse educational settings. By aligning with international efforts to expand equitable access to advanced learning technologies, this study contributes meaningful insights for both resource-limited and high-resource institutions seeking innovative approaches to anatomy education.
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