Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination
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The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) is a two part professional exam sponsored by the Medical Council of Canada
. It is an essential part of becoming a Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada
(LMCC).
The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 1 consists of 196 multiple choice questions to be completed within 3.5 hours, and around 60 clinical decision making scenarios, to be completed in 4 hours. The examination is in a computer-adaptive format, where the test adapts to how well you are doing.
The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 2 consists of an OSCE with a total of 14 stations, of which 8 are 10 minute standardized patient stations and 6 are 5 minute standardized patient stations, with 5 minutes for written questions. This examination can only be taken after 12 months of graduate clinical training.
Medical Council of Canada
Medical Council of Canada ' is an organization that is charged with assessing medical candidates, evaluation of physicians through exams and granting a qualification called Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada to those who wish to practice medicine in Canada.MCC is governed by a 51-member...
. It is an essential part of becoming a Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada
Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada
Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, commonly abbreviated as LMCC, is a physician that has either:* Before 1 January 1992: Passed Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 1 and has completed successfully one year of postgraduate training or the MCCQE Part 2* After 1 January...
(LMCC).
The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 1 consists of 196 multiple choice questions to be completed within 3.5 hours, and around 60 clinical decision making scenarios, to be completed in 4 hours. The examination is in a computer-adaptive format, where the test adapts to how well you are doing.
The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 2 consists of an OSCE with a total of 14 stations, of which 8 are 10 minute standardized patient stations and 6 are 5 minute standardized patient stations, with 5 minutes for written questions. This examination can only be taken after 12 months of graduate clinical training.
External links
- MCC Preparation - canadaqbank.com
- MCC Examinations - mcc.ca
- Medical Examination - Information