Qualifying Examination Part I
The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE Part I) is a one-day, computer-based test that assesses the competence of candidates who have obtained their medical degree, for entry into supervised clinical practice in postgraduate training programs. The MCCQE Part I assesses knowledge, clinical skills, and attitudes as outlined by the Medical Council of Canada’s Objectives.
The candidate is allowed up to 3 ½ hours in the morning session to complete 196 multiple-choice questions. The candidate is allowed 4 hours in the afternoon session for the clinical decision making component, which consists of short-menu and short-answer write-in questions.
Examination at a glance
| Dates | Fee | Application deadlines | Examination centers* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2010 | $720 CAD | Main
application deadline: 5 January 2010 (up to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time) Late applications |
BC – Vancouver, Victoria, Prince George AB – Calgary, Edmonton SK – Saskatoon MB – Winnipeg ON – Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Ottawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay QC – Montréal, Québec, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Chicoutimi NB - Moncton NS - Halifax NL – St. John’s |
| Week 1: 26-30 April Week 2: 3-7 May Week 3: 10-14 May |
* The centers are subject to change.
Clarification regarding examination dates, centers and language:
All centers for the spring 2010 session will run a minimum of one day.
The number of days a particular center runs depends on the maximum daily space capacity and the demand for that center.
The number of days and specific dates a center runs varies from center to center.
The specific days a center runs depend on a number of factors including availability of their computer labs, and this may not necessarily be consecutive days.
It is anticipated that the majority of centers will mostly run on days in weeks 2 and/or 3; however, this is based on a number of factors including demand and space availability.
The examination may be taken in either English or French at any center. However, staff and technical support may be limited to a specific language. Centers in Quebec will offer support primarily in French, whereas centers in the rest of the country offer support primarily in English. The exceptions are the Ottawa center, which offers support in both official languages, and Montreal, which offers both an English and a French center.
Future proposed MCCQE Part I dates
| Session | Proposed Dates (to be confirmed) |
| 2010 spring | 26 April -14 May |
| 2010 fall | 25 October - 5 November |
| 2011 spring | 25 April - 13 May |
| 2011 fall | 24 October - 4 November. |
