Medical student confidence when training for a female genitourinary exam using models and standardized patients.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate what factors make students feel confident and competent when performing a female genitourinary exam (FGUE) with normal, nonpathologic findings. We anticipated that students would increase their confidence and perceived competence from the first year to the second year of medical school, would prefer the use of specialized standardized patients (SSPs) over models, and that the results would vary by student demographics.

Methods: Student confidence and perceived competence were measured using voluntary survey methods pre- and postinterventions.