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Data were charted and synthesised to map training modes, educational elements, and terminology.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Data Sources<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>MEDLINE, CINAHL and Scopus (September 2024; updated September 2025). Grey literature was also screened.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty\u2010one studies were included. Five training modes were identified: simulation with standardised participants, avatar simulation, peer simulation, in\u00a0situ training and Objective Structured Clinical Examination. A 5\u2010stage curriculum framework emerged: pre\u2010assess, prepare, conduct, follow\u2010up and post\u2010assess, followed by a catalogue of 34 diverse educational elements. Sixteen different terms were used to describe virtual consultations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Evidence demonstrates an increasing focus on virtual consultation training, and a descriptive framework for organising training emerged, however, no consensus exists regarding specific elements, curriculum structure, terminology, or outcome evaluation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for the Profession and\/or the Patient Care<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The identified framework may guide curriculum development and support competence building across health professions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Impact<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review addresses the lack of an overview of how virtual consultation training is structured. It identifies 34 core educational elements and a 5\u2010stage framework. 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