Workshop Boosts Surgical Readiness Among Medical Students

A structured workshop significantly enhanced medical students’ confidence and skills ahead of surgical clerkships. Conducted with 59 participants, the program used Kern’s framework to integrate theoretical knowledge and practical experience, resulting in confidence scores rising from 2.0 to 6.4 and suturing skills improving notably from an average of 11 to 23. Moreover, 86.4% of students reported reduced anxiety about clerkship, indicating the workshop’s effectiveness in addressing educational gaps in surgical training.