Qualifying Examination Part II
The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II is a three-hour Objective-Structured Clinical Examination that assesses the competence of candidates, specifically the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for medical licensure in Canada prior to entry into independent clinical practice.
This examination consists of a series of five-minute and ten-minute clinical stations. At each station, a brief written statement introduces a clinical problem and directs the candidate to appropriately examine a standardized (simulated) patient as well as perform activities such as obtaining a focused history, conducting a focused physical examination, or assessing and addressing the patient’s issues. Candidates may be asked to answer specific questions related to the patient, interpret x-rays or the results of other investigations, make a diagnosis and/or write admission orders.
The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II includes problems in Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Psychiatry and Surgery, as well as in similar disciplines considered essential for competence in general medicine and health care.
Examination at a glance
| Date | Fee | Application deadlines | Examination centers and center dates* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Spring 2010 Sunday, 2 May |
$1,850.00 CAD | Main
application deadline:
19 January 2010 (up to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time) Late applications |
BC - Vancouver (E) AB - Calgary (E), Edmonton (E) ON - Toronto (E), Hamilton (E), London (E), Ottawa (E) QC - Montreal (E), Montréal (F), Sherbrooke (F), Québec (F), |
* The centers listed above are subject to change.
Centers are designated as English (E) or French (F) only. The examination must be taken in English at an English center, and in French at a French center.
Candidates will be scheduled for either the morning (AM) or the afternoon (PM) administration.
Future proposed MCCQE Part II dates
| Session | Proposed Dates |
| 2010 fall | 23 and 24 October |
| 2011 spring | 1 May |
| 2011 fall | 22 and 23 October |
