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Medical Council of Canada Exam Changes PGMEAC Jan 26 2018 LM

The Medical Council of Canada is phasing out the MCCEE exam and replacing it with changes to the MCCQE Part 1 and NAC exams. Specifically: - The last MCCEE exam will be in November 2018, after which it will no longer be required for IMGs to take the MCCQE Part 1. - Starting in March 2018, candidates can retake the NAC exam up to three times total, with the ability to skip sessions between attempts. - The MCCQE Part 1 will have more opportunities to take and retake it each year, along with new preparatory materials to support candidates.

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Medical Council of Canada Exam Changes PGMEAC Jan 26 2018 LM

The Medical Council of Canada is phasing out the MCCEE exam and replacing it with changes to the MCCQE Part 1 and NAC exams. Specifically: - The last MCCEE exam will be in November 2018, after which it will no longer be required for IMGs to take the MCCQE Part 1. - Starting in March 2018, candidates can retake the NAC exam up to three times total, with the ability to skip sessions between attempts. - The MCCQE Part 1 will have more opportunities to take and retake it each year, along with new preparatory materials to support candidates.

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Medical Council of Canada

Exam Changes
• The MCCEE will be phased out; the last session
will be November 2018
• As of application for the 2019 MCCQE Part 1, the
MCCEE will not be a pre-requisite for IMGs to
take the MCCQE Part I
• As of March 2018 , the MCCEE will not be a pre-
requisite for IMGs to take the National
Assessment Collaboration (NAC) exam session
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MCC: NAC-OSCE Changes
• Starting March 2018, candidates will be able to
retake the NAC Examination if they have a pass (or
fail) result, for up to three attempts in all (but will
have to skip a session before re-applying)

• IMGs may take the NAC exam within 12 months of


their anticipated date of graduation

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MCC – Other Changes
• More opportunities to take and retake the MCCQE Part 1 –
four to five times per year vs the current 2x/year
• New preparatory materials
• Changes to both MCCQE Part 1 and Part 2 exams will focus
on health promotion, illness prevention and psychosocial
factors, communication with patient families, other HC
professionals, and with colleagues.
• A new passing standard to be implemented as of the
Spring 2018 MCCQE Part 1 and Fall 2018 MCCQE Part 2
sessions.

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MCC Exam Changes – WHY?
• Need for more opportunities to take and retake the
MCCQE Part 1 and need to simplify the evaluation
process for IMGs
• Additional preparatory material for the MCCQE Part
1 and Part 2
• A re-examination of the purpose and mandate of the
NAC exam
• The new MCC assessment Blueprint and the
Assessment Evolution address these concerns and
the Council received funding of $6.7 million from
federal government to make the changes
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MCC Preparatory Resources
To mitigate the higher level of difficulty compared to the current MCCEE, IMGs will be supported by
new preparatory material which will include:

• A multiple-choice questions test and clinical decision making test – Each


test will represent a sampling of the MCCQE Part 1.
• Preparatory Examinations – complete MCCQE Part 1 test forms that will
simulate the exam experience, and provide candidates with question-level
feedback
• Orientation self-study program on topics such as communication and
cultural competency as well as the ethical, legal, and organizational
aspects of medicine
• The orientation self-study program is currently available
on physiciansapply.ca, while the new multiple-choice questions test,
clinical decision making test and Preparatory Examinations will be made
available on mcc.ca starting in 2018.

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Issues for Residency and Fellowship
Program Directors
Equity, Timing, Licensing

• Comparison of
- candidates with scores from the new MCCQE1 vs “old” MCCQE1
- MCCEE vs new MCCQE1
- old vs new NAC-OSCE
• If an IMG has written the MCCEE previously, are they exempt from the
new MCCQE1
• Will the CPSO still accept the MCCEE after “phase-out”
• Can those who already have the MCCEE also write the new MCCQE1 if
they wish
• Will IMGs who take the MCCQE1 in early 2019 have any issues with
receiving their results before application deadlines

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