Current use of virtual reality in medical education in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: Results of an online survey among medical faculties.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Virtual Reality (VR) is playing an increasingly important role in medical education and training by enabling realistic and immersive learning environments. However, a comprehensive overview of how VR is implemented at medical faculties in German-speaking countries ("DACH region") is still lacking. This article aims to close this gap by providing an overview of the current use of VR at medical faculties in the region, with a particular focus on immersive VR applications and the use of Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs).

Methods

To investigate the use of VR, an online survey was sent to 53 medical faculties in the DACH region. The questionnaire, which was created by a consensus of experts, collected data on VR use, technical implementation and financing in addition to d

SUBMITTER: Willemer MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661504 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature