Skill sets

Entry-level FST training

Conventional surgery training

t-value

P-value

Total

30.76 ± 4.33

28.95 ± 4.80

4.330

<0.001

Surgical skills

18.03 ± 8.04

17.51 ± 8.30

1.663

0.098

Life-saving surgery

3.16 ± 1.33

2.84 ± 1.33

2.571

0.011

Damage control surgery

2.99 ± 1.45

2.95 ± 1.43

0.338

0.736

Damage control resuscitation

2.98 ± 1.42

2.94 ± 1.43

0.346

0.730

Adult critical care

3.12 ± 1.40

3.06 ± 1.35

0.497

0.619

Emergency airway management

2.75 ± 1.40

2.76 ± 1.43

−0.030

0.976

Battle medical care administration

3.02 ± 1.42

2.97 ± 1.34

0.473

0.636

Non-technical skills

12.73 ± 5.39

11.44 ± 5.62

4.878

<0.001

Leadership and management

3.21 ± 1.36

2.87 ± 1.41

2.593

0.010

Teamwork and cooperation

3.13 ± 1.40

2.79 ± 1.35

2.573

0.011

Problem solving and decision making

3.19 ± 1.32

2.90 ± 1.40

2.309

0.022

Situation awareness

3.21 ± 1.30

2.88 ± 1.47

2.669

0.008