Table 1.

Breakdown of each station by primary and secondary roles and key competencies tested

Station; role	Key competencies tested*
Needlestick
Professional	Bioethical principles Informed consent/confidentiality Commitment to professional standards
Manager	Priority setting Time management
Trauma list
Manager	Task prioritization and time management Leadership Appropriate use of resources in hospital
Communicator	Effective listening Empathy Patient-centred approach to communication
Nonaccidental injury
Health advocate	Recognition of patient risk factors Modification of risk factors Patient safety
Manager	Leadership Negotiation
Breaking bad news
Communicator	Breaking bad news Addressing end of life issues Empathy
Professional	Autonomy in decision making Bioethical principles
Interacting with OR team
Collaborator	Conflict resolution Respect for members of the health care team Recognizing one’s own roles and limitations
Spinal evidence
Scholar	Evidence-based medicine Critical appraisal of evidence Translating knowledge into practice
Communicator	Interactive process Efficiency and accuracy

OR = operating room.

^*Based on the CanMEDS 2005 Physician Competency Framework.¹