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Table 5 Survey responses from SIG members
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| I attended more than 50% of the events | 3.32 | 1.09 |
| I had an interest in pursuing surgery prior to joining the SIG | 3.31 | 1.09 |
| Skills workshops increased my confidence and competence in basic surgical techniques | 3.89 | 0.70 |
| SIG provided opportunities to gain more exposure to the OR | 3.25 | 0.94 |
| SIG promoted and supplemented the surgical teaching I received in medical school | 3.63 | 0.76 |
| SIG increased my interest in surgical management of diseases | 3.51 | 0.81 |
| SIG promoted collaboration between students interested in surgery | 3.48 | 0.71 |
| SIG helped me prepare for surgical block exams | 2.89 | 0.56 |
| SIG increased my interest in pursuing a surgical specialty | 3.50 | 0.79 |
| SIG helped me narrow my interest in various surgical disciplines | 2.98 | 0.80 |
| SIG helped foster connections and mentorship between students and surgery residents and staff | 3.39 | 0.83 |
| I prefer to learn from senior medical students or resident doctors over staff surgeons | 3.23 | 0.91 |
| Events held by our SIG to be held at times that were accessible to junior medical students | 4.05 | 0.60 |
| I felt the environment of SIG was comfortable enough to learn and ask questions without judgment | 4.02 | 0.60 |
| Overall the SIG helped me prepare for a future in surgery | 3.41 | 0.61 |
| SIG provided opportunities to discuss work and lifestyle factors with surgical residents and staff | 3.88 | 0.75 |
