Fig. 3

a The pre course basic laparoscopic operative skills of participants did not correlate with pre course performance in laparoscopic suturing(r = 0.193; P = 0.149). b The score for the pre course assessment on task performance of other laparoscopic operative skills did not correlate with the task performance of laparoscopic suturing skills assessed post-course(r = 0.133; P = 0.323)