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Actors Transform Medical Training as Standardized Patients

3/6/2026

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Story summary

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine employs standardized patients to train medical students in communication and diagnosis.
Standardized patients are often professional actors who simulate medical scenarios to enhance students' bedside manner.
Andy Hartman, an SP, researches conditions like schizophrenia to accurately portray patients.
The program provides actors with meaningful work during lean times in the entertainment industry.
SP roles typically pay between $25 and $30 per hour.

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Story summary

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine employs standardized patients to train medical students in communication and diagnosis.
Standardized patients are often professional actors who simulate medical scenarios to enhance students' bedside manner.
Andy Hartman, an SP, researches conditions like schizophrenia to accurately portray patients.
The program provides actors with meaningful work during lean times in the entertainment industry.
SP roles typically pay between $25 and $30 per hour.