UVI Medical Simulation Center

16/10/2026

Our islands 🏝️deserve care that is ready on the first call.

At the UVI Medical Simulation Center, future paramedics, nurses and hospital teams practice high-stakes care on realistic patient simulators before they ever reach a real patient. Every compression, every airway and every team decision gets sharper here, so our communities get safer everywhere.

As the first and only medical simulation center in the U.S. Virgin Islands, we offer ~22,000 square feet of hands-on training space built to grow our own healthcare heroes.

How we build the workforce:
🚑 EMT Education
🏥 AHA Life Support Courses
⚕️ NAEMT Courses
👩🏽‍⚕️ Nursing Simulation
✔️ Competency Assessment
📚 Continuing Education
🩺 Agency and Hospital Training

Know a future paramedic, nurse or partner who should hear about us? Tag them below and share this post to help build a stronger, safer Virgin Islands.

Call 340-692-4101, email [email protected] or visit www.uvi.edu/msc to get started.

18/09/2026

18/09/2026

🚨❤️ Practice Makes Prepared! ❤️🚨

As part of National Healthcare Simulation Week 2026, the UVI Medical Simulation Center, in collaboration with UVI Albert A. Sheen (AAS) Campus Security, Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Virgin Islands EMS Dispatch, and our campus partners, conducted a realistic mock CPR emergency drill on campus this Wednesday.

These hands-on exercises are more than just practice. They are an opportunity to test our emergency response systems, strengthen coordination among responders, and identify ways to enhance safety for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

By working side-by-side with our local EMS professionals, we are ensuring that when a real emergency occurs, responders can act confidently, efficiently, and without hesitation. Every drill helps validate our emergency plans, improve communication, and reinforce the skills needed to save lives.

👏 A huge thank you to all participants, observers, and community partners who helped make this exercise a success. Your commitment to preparedness helps create a safer campus and a stronger Virgin Islands community.

At UVI, we don't wait for an emergency to find out if our plans work. We train, test, improve, and prepare.



📸 Check out our photos and highlights from the drill!

16/09/2026

🚑✨ Healthcare Simulation Week is off to an inspiring start!

As part of this year's "Sim Found Me" theme, AP Biology students at St. Croix Educational Complex High School got a hands-on introduction to the exciting world of healthcare simulation during Simulation 101: A Day in the Life of a Simulation Operations Specialist.

Students explored advanced simulation technology, interacted with infant and child patient simulators, and discovered how STEM, innovation, and healthcare converge to prepare future healthcare professionals for real-world patient care.

Investing in workforce development starts with exposing students to emerging career pathways. Today's experience highlighted opportunities in healthcare, technology, engineering, and education while inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers and healthcare innovators.

A sincere thank you to the students, teachers, and staff for welcoming the UVI Medical Simulation Center. We loved sharing how simulation can transform learning and open doors to future careers. 💙🎓

14/09/2026

🩺 SEE WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE THE EMERGENCY ROOM 🩺

Before healthcare professionals care for patients...

Before EMTs respond to emergencies...

Before hospitals activate disaster plans...

Before communities face hurricanes and other emergencies...

They practice. They prepare. They simulate.

🎉 Join us during Healthcare Simulation Week for a special Open House at the UVI Medical Simulation Center and discover how simulation is helping prepare both the current and next generation of healthcare professionals in the Virgin Islands.

The UVI MSC is more than a training center for students. It is a state-of-the-art learning environment where nurses, physicians, EMTs, paramedics, respiratory therapists, healthcare teams, and emergency management professionals develop new skills, practice cutting-edge procedures, strengthen teamwork, and prepare for real-world challenges before lives depend on it.

✅ Tour our state-of-the-art simulation center.
✅ Experience realistic patient simulators and advanced healthcare technology.
✅ Step inside our simulation labs and control rooms.
✅ Learn how healthcare teams train for high-risk and low-frequency events.
✅ Discover how simulation supports hurricane preparedness, disaster response, and emergency management exercises.
✅ Explore career opportunities in healthcare and healthcare simulation.

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026

⏰ Tours at 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM

📍 UVI Medical Simulation Center, Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix

🎟️ FREE and open to the public!

Whether you're a student exploring career options, a healthcare professional seeking lifelong learning opportunities, or a community member interested in emergency preparedness, we invite you to see how simulation is helping build a safer, healthier, and more resilient Virgin Islands.

👥 Bring a friend. Bring a colleague. Bring your curiosity.

📲 Register today by scanning the QR code on the flyer. Space is limited.

Simulation saves lives before the real emergency begins. Come see how.



👇 Tell us in the comments: What healthcare career, emergency response, or public safety role fascinates you most? 👇

10/09/2026

Calling All Future Paramedics! Get ready to showcase your knowledge:

- Time to Deliver: You'll have 3.5 hours to take the examination, with a minimum of 110 items and maximum of 150 items.

- Master Every Aspect: Prepare to demonstrate your knowledge in airway/respiration/ventilation, cardiology & resuscitation, trauma, medical/obstetrics/gynecology, EMS operations and clinical judgment.

Ready to learn more? Head over to our website and get all the details: https://brnw.ch/21x5qqD

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08/09/2026

🚨👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Simulation Saves Lives! 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️🚨

The countdown is on for Healthcare Simulation Week 2026!

From emergency medicine and nursing to EMS and community health training, healthcare simulation helps professionals build confidence, sharpen skills, and improve patient safety before they ever step into a real-world situation.

Join us September 14-18 as we celebrate innovation, education, collaboration, and the future of healthcare at the UVI Medical Simulation Center.

🌴 St. Croix • U.S. Virgin Islands
💙 Advancing Healthcare Through Simulation



📢 Tag a healthcare professional, student, educator, or first responder who is making a difference in our community!

31/08/2026

Today, August 31, we recognize International Overdose Awareness Day and stand together to remember those we have lost, support individuals and families affected by overdose, and promote life-saving action.

Knowing the signs of an overdose—unresponsiveness, slow or stopped breathing, and pinpoint pupils—can save a life. If you suspect an overdose, call 911 immediately.

Join the UVI Medical Simulation Center in building a safer, better-prepared community. Together, we can save lives.

28/08/2026

Heads up EMRs! The September 30th recertification deadline is fast approaching. Don't wait to get started.

Remember, recertification requires three components:
✅ National Component (8 credits): Covers Airway/Respiration/Ventilation, Trauma, Medical, Operations, and Cardiovascular topics.
✅ Local or State Component (4 credits): May vary depending on your agency or state.
✅ Individual Component (4 credits): Flexible but must be directly related to EMS patient care.

Still have questions? Head over to our website to learn more about the recertification process and get all the details you need: https://brnw.ch/21x5g3b

Don't wait - get recertified today!
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