A Novel Curricular Approach to Lifestyle Medicine Education Through Shared Medical Appointment Simulations

Eleven participants completed the course, including six medical students and five health sciences students. Quantitative analysis (n = 6) revealed a significant improvement in medical student self-reported competencies in Patient Care (<i>P</i> = .01), Medical Knowledge (<i>P</i> < .01), Practice-Based Learning (<i>P</i> < .01), Interpersonal Skills (<i>P</i> < .01), and Professionalism (<i>P</i> = .03) with large effect sizes (1.13-2.71). Thematic analysis (n = 6) generated six themes highlighting increased confidence, real-world skill development, and strategies for sustaining group engagement. SMA-based pedagogy is feasible, effective, and scalable for developing and assessing LM competencies in early medical training.