Table 1. Student population and pass rates of the surgical skills course.
| Cohort 2015-2016 | Cohort 2016-2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Students, informed consent for study | 58/71 (82%) | 62/84 (74%) |
| Female, % | 39/58 (67%) | 39/62 (63%) |
| Pass knowledge test | 58/58 (100%) | 56/59 (95%) |
| First examination | 51/57 (89%) | 40/59 (68%) |
| Second examination | 7/7 (100%) | 16/17 (94%) |
| Pass first procedural assessment 1 | 48/56 (86%) 2 | 52/59 (88%) 3 |
| Scrubbing and donning | 51/52 (98%) | 58/58 (100%) |
| Local anaesthesia | 53/54 (98%) | 58/58 (100%) |
| Incision/Excision | 50/52 (96%) | 54/54 (100%) |
| Suturing skills | 52/56 (91%) | 52/59 (88%) |
1
Students failing a station of the procedural assessment were not allowed to complete their assessment
2
One student stopped during the course, one student did not attend the assessment.
3
One student did not attend the assessment