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This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess whether immersive preparation using a 360\u00b0 virtual reality (VR) video could reduce anxiety and stress in medical students prior to their first dissection experience. Second\u2010year medical students at a single medical school in France, with no prior exposure to the dissection room, were randomized to either (1) an intervention group that received a VR\u2010based immersive tour of the dissection environment, or (2) a control group that received a conventional introduction with photos and videos. The primary outcome was change in state anxiety, measured by the State\u2013Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI\u2010State) before and after the intervention. Secondary outcomes included physiological stress measured by heart rate and overall satisfaction with the educational experience. 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