Health Simulation Centre

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Clinical training in a classroom setting

VCC’s Health Simulation Centre brings practical training into the classroom. It is located at the Broadway campus and reflects VCC’s commitment to hands-on, experience-based learning. These labs are designed to feel like real healthcare spaces, offering an inclusive learning environment where students can build practical skills. The centre showcases VCC’s leadership in best practices by promoting applied learning, culturally safe care, and strong career pathways. This supports better outcomes for learners and the communities they will serve.

Nursing student in a hospital simulation classroom working on a dummy
A dental instructor wearing blue gloves practicing a procedure on a dental training mannequin's mouth and teeth while dental students watch

A space to learn, try and grow

Through advanced simulation tools and training with lifelike manikins, students develop clinical training in a supportive environment. You’ll build the confidence to think clearly under pressure, communicate with empathy, and learn through trial and reflection. By working through realistic scenarios and receiving guided feedback, you’ll be better prepared to handle complex situations in healthcare environments. This training helps you feel capable, grounded, and ready to step into your career purposefully.

Our mission

Advance the School of Health Sciences’ programs by integrating standards of best practice into the development, delivery, and evaluation of simulation activities and by providing safe, collaborative learning environments that support interprofessional education, innovation, research, and scholarship.

Our vision

Improve patient safety by developing exceptional, practice-ready healthcare professionals through leading-edge simulation-based learning in interprofessional practice, scholarship, and research.

Our values

Integrity, excellence, collaboration, innovation, psychological safety, and continuous learning.

Hear from students in healthcare programs

You’ll find students from across VCC’s School of Health Sciences using the simulation centre, gaining skills, building confidence, and preparing for future careers in care. Programs that train in the centre include:

Gallery

Medical lab assistants practicing a blood draw procedure on a person's arm, supervised by an instructor.
A dental professional wearing blue gloves practicing a procedure on a dental training mannequin's mouth and teeth.
A healthcare student wearing a mask and gown using a stethoscope on a pediatric patient simulation child.
Nursing students using a mechanical patient lift to safely transfer a client from a wheelchair in a simulated clinical setting.
Occupational therapy students assisting a client with gait training using parallel bars, practicing mobility skills.
Healthcare unit coordinators or administrative students working at a hospital desk, answering phones and managing patient files and schedules.
An occupational therapist assisting a client with an arm stretch exercise using a curved rehabilitation device.
A group of nursing students and instructors practicing procedures like IV setup and pediatric care on dummies in a simulation ward.

Begin your journey in health care

Thinking about a career in healthcare? At VCC, you’ll start by building practical skills in a supportive, hands-on environment. The simulation centre is part of how we prepare you to step into healthcare roles with confidence, experience, and a clear sense of purpose.

Train with us

Our Health Simulation Centre also supports training for health professionals, agencies, and other institutions. If you’re looking to build skills, refresh techniques, or explore team-based learning, we can help. Let’s work together to strengthen care in our communities.

Watch how the Health Simulation Centre helped a student feel ready for clinical practice.

Where to find us

Our Health Simulation Centre is located at:

Broadway campus
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. V5T 4V5

Do you have questions or want to learn more? Please contact the ​​simulation manager, Dustin Chan, at [email protected].

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. As a place of learning, we are grateful to be here while committing to respecting and honouring Indigenous knowledge, cultures, and communities.