Table 7 Self-reported confidence in clinical skills

1. Confidence in your ability to manage epistaxis

3.2 (0.4)

7.2 (0.3)

3.9 (0.4)

<0.001

2. Confidence in your ability to perform a tracheostomy

2.0 (0.3)

5.8 (0.4)

3.8 (0.3)

<0.001

3. Confidence in your ability to examine the ear

2.4 (0.5)

7.1 (0.5)

4.7 (0.5)

<0.001

4. Confidence in your ability to drain a peritonsillar abscess

2.0 (0.3)

6.9 (0.4)

4.9 (0.4)

<0.001

5. Confidence in overall surgical skills

4.3 (0.5)

6.5 (0.3)

2.2 (0.5)

0.001

Mean

2.8 (0.2)

6.7 (0.2)

3.9 (0.2)

<0.001