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Interpersonal and communication skills are core competencies for Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)\u2010accredited PHO fellowship.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 3\u2010day, virtual course emphasizing skill practice in small groups with simulated patients was created. Participants completed pre\u2010 and postsurveys to measure reported preparedness with skills on a 5\u2010point Likert scale. The course teaches responding to emotion, delivering serious news, mapping values, and proposing a values\u2010based plan. Didactic sessions were followed by simulated patient cases facilitated by Vital Talk Faculty. PHO\u2010specific content: 1. New diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia; 2. Adolescent patient with relapsed osteosarcoma; 3. 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All fellows (100%) responded that content was relevant to training.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Formal, simulated communication training improves confidence in fundamental communication skills for PHO fellows. Fellows reported this training should be required. The virtual platform provides improved accessibility. 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