About the MCC

  1. Is the MCC a ‘for-profit’ organization?
  2. How many examinations does the MCC offer?
  3. Why take the MCC examinations?
  4. Does the MCC have eligibility requirements for each examination?
  5. Does the MCC offer any financial assistance for taking the examinations?
  6. Does the MCC provide licensure to practice medicine?
  7. Can the MCC register or certify me as a specialist?
  8. How can I qualify for the Canadian Medical Register?
  1. Is the MCC a ‘for-profit’ organization?

    2. The MCC is a non-profit organization. Its funds are derived entirely from the fees paid by the candidates attending examinations.

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  2. How many examinations does the MCC offer?

    3. The MCC offers three different examinations:

    1. Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)
    2. Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE Part I)
    3. Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II (MCCQE Part II)
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  3. Why take the MCC examinations?

    4. Upon successful completion of the MCCQE Part I and MCCQE Part II, the candidate receives the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC), and is included in the Canadian Medical Register. The LMCC is a prerequisite that provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities require for a license to practice medicine in their jurisdiction.

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  4. Does the MCC have eligibility requirements for each examination?

    5. There are different eligibility requirements for each examination. Information regarding eligibility requirements is available here:

    1. Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)
    2. Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE Part I)
    3. Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II (MCCQE Part II)
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  5. Does the MCC offer any financial assistance for taking the examinations?

    6. The Medical Council of Canada is a non-profit organization and, as such, does not have funds available for loans or grants, nor any information on where to obtain financial assistance.

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  6. Does the MCC provide licensure to practice medicine?

    7. The MCC does not confer licensure to practice medicine, the issuance of such being a function of the medical regulatory authorities. When a candidate has satisfied the various requirements imposed by the medical regulatory authority, the final step towards licensure to practice is to submit an application to the Registrar of that medical regulatory authority. All inquiries regarding licensure requirements and opportunities, including special programs for international medical graduates (IMGs), should be directed to the appropriate regulatory authority. Inquiries regarding postgraduate clinical medical training should be discussed with the appropriate organizations.

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  7. Can the MCC register or certify me as a specialist?

    8. The MCC has no role in the certification or registration of physicians as specialists. Information concerning provincial medical licensing policies should be sought from the Registrar of the appropriate medical regulatory authority.

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  8. How can I qualify for the Canadian Medical Register?

    9. In accordance with MCC By-Laws, a medical graduate can be registered in the Canadian Medical Register provided he or she falls under one of the following two categories:

    Candidates who have successfully completed the MCCQE prior to 1 January 1992, upon submitting evidence in the form determined by the Executive Director confirming satisfactory completion of at least 12 months of acceptable postgraduate clinical medical training; or upon successful completion of the MCCQE Part II.

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    After 1 January 1992, candidates who have successfully completed the MCCQE Part I and II.

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