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The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a virtual EUS training course with objective end points.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Patients and methods\u2002Twenty-one trainees were trained on a virtual platform over 16 classes of 90 minutes each, over 3 months. The virtual training screen had two equal parts, one showing the endoscopist\u2019s hand movements, and another the resultant EUS display. The course curriculum included EUS anatomy of the mediastinum, pancreatico-biliary region and rectum. The assessment was done on videos of procedures performed by trainees.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2002Twenty trainees performed 251 EUS procedures (range 8\u201325, mean 12.5\u200a\u00b1\u200a4.9) at their institutions. At the end of the course, all students (100\u200a%) could maneuver the echo-endoscope through to the duodenum. Fifteen trainees sent a video for final assessment. The successful specified area identification rates were 12 of 15 (80\u200a%) for the subcarinal space, 10 of15 (66.6\u200a%) for the head of the pancreas, 10 of 15 (66.6\u200a%) for the common bile duct, and nine of 15 (60\u200a%) for the tail of pancreas. The success rate of ability to get appropriate windows was 10 of 15 (67\u200a%) for the subcarinal space, eight of 15 (53.3\u200a%) for the head of the pancreas, seven of 15 (46.6\u200a%) for the common bile duct and six of 15 (40\u200a%) for the tail of pancreas. No adverse events were reported.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusions\u2002A virtual EUS training course with live cases appears feasible. It allows the possibility of training a large number of students. 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