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 centres* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2010 | $720 CAD | Main
application deadline: 13 July 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, Ottawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay QC – Montréal, Québec, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Chicoutimi NB - Moncton NS - Halifax NL – St. John’s |
| Week 1: 25-29 October Week 2: 1-5 November |
* The centres are subject to change.
Clarification regarding examination dates, centres and language:
A minimum number of candidates is required to run a centre in the fall session.
The number of days a particular centre runs depends on the maximum daily space capacity and the demand for that centre.
The number of days and specific dates a centre runs vary from centre to centre.
The specific days a centre runs depend on a number of factors including availability of their computer labs, and may not necessarily be consecutive days.
The examination may be taken in either English or French at any centre. However, staff and technical support may be limited to a specific language. Centres in Quebec will offer support primarily in French, whereas centres in the rest of the country offer support primarily in English. The exceptions are the Ottawa and Montréal centres, which offer support in both official languages.
Future proposed MCCQE Part I dates
| Session | Proposed Dates (to be confirmed) |
| 2011 spring | 25 April - 13 May |
| 2011 fall | 24 October - 4 November |
