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However, optimal methods for integrating surgical models into curricula to maximise learning outcomes remains unclear.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To develop a low\u2010cost, low\u2010fidelity canine open castration model and to explore any association between students undertaking model assembly and subsequent surgical performance on the model.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fourth year veterinary science students (n\u2009=\u200964) at Charles Sturt University were invited to participate in a randomised controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned (1:1) to either a prebuilt canine castration model or self\u2010assembly with written instructions. Students learnt the canine open prescrotal castration surgical procedure on the model before assessment on the model under simulated surgical conditions utilising a task\u2010specific marking rubric (maximum score 70). The single assessor was blinded to group allocation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Forty\u2010one students consented to participate (prebuilt n\u2009=\u200920; self\u2010assembly n\u2009=\u200921). Median procedural scores were 59.5 (IQR 54.50\u201362.75) in the prebuilt group and 62.0 (IQR 57.50\u201365.50) in the self\u2010assembly group. Students who undertook model self\u2010assembly achieved significantly higher procedural scores than those using a prebuilt model (P\u2009=\u20090.047). 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