High-fidelity simulation for graduate athletic training students and impact on students’ learning experience

High-fidelity simulation can contribute to healthcare education as an adjunct real-world simulated experiences in a safe learning environment. While high-fidelity has been widely used for training and professional education, application athletic remains primarily at the undergraduate level. Using interpretive phenomenological approach, purpose of this paper is gain further understanding entry-level master students’ perceptions following when amplify student educational experiences. Focus group interviews were conducted gathered experience. Eighteen participants (17 female, 1 male) completed focus interviews. Data analyzed through reading transcriptions, then summarizing data into codes which formed categories leading themes perception Trustworthiness was established using informal member-checking, prolonged engagement, rich thick description, investigator triangulation. Four emerge from participants’ experience: (1) skill application; (2) environment; (3) competence challenge; (4) communication collaboration. be valuable program’s practice development improvements confidence, self-efficacy.