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Table 5 Baseline demographics and surgical experience of SEAD participants (n = 18)

From: Surgical exploration and discovery program: inaugural involvement of otolaryngology – head and neck surgery

Gender

Male

7

Female

11

Age

20 to 22

12

23 to 25

2

>25

4

Education

Bachelor’s degree

14

Master’s degree

3

PhD

1

Cases observed prior to participating in SEAD program

0

0

1 to 5

5

6 to 10

6

11 o 15

1

16 to 20

5

>20

1

Number of surgical specialties observed prior to participating in SEAD program

Mean

2.22

Median

2

Range

4

Interest in a surgical career prior to participating in SEAD program

Very interested

13

Somewhat interested

5

Not interested

0

Learned suturing skills prior to participating in SEAD program

No

4

Yes, before medical school

2

Yes, suturing workshops in medical school

12

Participated in Simulation Session(s) prior to participation in SEAD program

No

16

Yes

2