| The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada classifies surgical procedures into 3 categories: A, B and C. Below is a definition of these 3 categories. |
| Category A: The fully trained resident must be competent to individually perform the following procedures, in addition to being able to manage the patient prior to, during, and after the procedure. |
| Category B: The fully trained resident will know how to do the following procedures, including indications, and perioperative management. The resident may not have actually done one of these procedures independently during the residency training period. |
| Category C: The fully trained resident will be able to describe the following procedures, the indications for these procedures, and the perioperative complications that might be encountered. |
