Table 2. NC- and OC-students’ characteristics
Students Invited Respondents  
Female Male Sum Female Male Sum
n % n % n % n % n % n %
NC 63 71.6 25 28.4 88* 100 38 74.5 13 25.5 51* 100
% of invited     60.3 52 57.9
OC 56 62.2 34 37.8 90 100 28 58.3 20 41.7 48 100
% of invited   50.0 58.8 53.3

*Eight students were excluded from the analyses as they reported that they did not attend any mentorship activities

Note: NC: The first class of students enrolled in the new curriculum; in their fifth year at the time of the study. OC: The final class of students using the old curriculum; in their sixth and final year at the time of the study

Int J Med Educ. 2025; 16:52-61; doi: 10.5116/ijme.679e.091b