Methods and Results
Prospective cohort study of the impact of 2 hours of ECG teaching delivered by Cardiology trainees to final year medical students. Standardised 10 question examinations were given before and after the session. Questionnaires were given to assess confidence in ECG interpretation. Of 150 students who received teaching, 141 completed the pre-course examination and 139 completed the post-course examination (mean age 25.1 years; 55.5% female; 81.1% undergraduate). There was a statistically significant improvement in results after the course (p <0.001). The improvement was most significant in the assessment of heart rate and STEMI identification. Thirty-nine students completed feedback questionnaires. There was a statistically significant improvement in confidence in ECG interpretation (p <0.001).