Teaching Medical Students to Suture: Evaluation of a Modern Medical School Curriculum

Background: Medical students are traditionally introduced to suturing in a simulated environment using animal products or synthetic materials. However, there is little evidence support this pedagogy. Our study explored whether modern curriculum adequately prepares medical and examined student preference for learning skills. Methods: Suturing performance was recorded assessed by expert raters. Students also completed survey that inquired about self-perceived knowledge confidence suturing, preferred pedagogical methods. Results: The majority (79%) of our demonstrated competence basic techniques. There no correlation between objective abilities confidence. reported being significantly more confident anesthetized patients environments. desire earlier introduction frequent simulation training. Conclusion: A school curriculum, comprising online modules in-person simulation-based learning, develops