Ian M. Bowmer, Executive Director
Yves Lafortune, Director, Evaluation Bureau
Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
Medical Section group
15 December 2017
MCC Update
Our Updates
MCC 2
• MCCEE
• MCCQE Part I
• 2018
• 2019
• Candidate Support Tools
• Policy on the Number of Attempts on the QEI and QEII
MCCEE
Transitioning MCCEE to the new MCCQEI
MCC 4
• MCCEE – ending November 2018
• Starting in 2019, IMGs including Fellows will be required to pass the MCCQE
Part I for entry into residency.
• All the MRAs support the change and will implement procedural modifications
to reflect the replacement of the MCCEE by the MCCQE Part I.
MCCQE PART I
Transitioning to the new MCCQEI
MCCQE Part I 6
• Current MCCQE Part I – ending after fall 2017
• 2 administrations annually (spring and fall) to 5600
candidates
• Delivered by MCC in 17+ sites in university computer
labs and other centres
Transitioning to the new MCCQEI – cont…
MCCQE Part I 7
• Current MCCQE Part I – ending after fall 2017
• Candidates must be CMGs or eligible IMGs that have
passed the MCCEE
• 2 components: CAT MCQ (AM session), Multiform CDM
(PM session)
New QEI – Canadian Launch (2018)
MCCQE Part I 8
• 2 administrations (spring and fall)
• First examination based on new blueprint and new
standard
• 2 components: Multiform MCQ (AM session),
Multiform CDM (PM session)
• Delivered by MCC in current locations
New QEI – International Launch (2019)
MCCQE Part I 9
• IMGs are no longer required to pass the MCCEE
before challenging the NAC Exam and the
MCCQE Part I
• Administered up to 5 times annually to 7000
candidates
• Delivered by vendor in Canada and in more than
80 countries
MCCQE Part I Calendar of administrations
MCCQE Part I International Project 10
2018:
2 administrations
2019 forward:
4 - 5 administrations
Spring (23 April – 10 May)
Standard setting exercise
Later release of results
Fall (29 October – 8 November)
• January – February (3 weeks)*
• April – May (3 weeks)
• July (3 weeks)
• September – October (3 weeks)
• November (3 weeks)
* available starting in 2020
Delivery and Scheduling
MCCQE Part I International Project 11
• Scheduling for the 2019 MCCQE Part I will open in
2018.
Registration for the MCCQE Part I will be continuous
(i.e., candidates could schedule for the exam 6 to 12
months in advance).
Candidates will be able to schedule their exam
appointment with Prometric after their application has
been reviewed and approved by the MCC.
Support Tools for Candidates
Self Learning Tool
MCCQE Part I International Project 13
Communication and Cultural Competencies self learning
modules now available at http://physiciansapply.ca/orientation
• Communication skills
• Consent and confidentiality
• Cross cultural communication
• Communicating with adolescents
• Indigenous health
• Mental health
• Complexities of care of the elderly
• Professional challenges
Examination Support Tools
MCCQE Part I International Project 14
• Updated orientation video to CDM (now available at http://mcc.ca/examinations/mccqe-part-i/clinical-decision-making/)
• Self Assessment Tools (in development)
• MCQ Practice
Tests
• 3 forms available, scored with performance report
• CDM Practice Tests • 3 forms, self marking, scored with performance report
• Prep Exam • 2 full exams, MCQ and CDM components, option of
practice and test modes
• View of MCQ correct answer, rationales and references
• View of marking key, self marking
• Scored and performance report
Policy in the number of attempts
Policy Adopted by Council September 2016
MCCQE Policy 16
• POLICY ON THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS ALLOWED ON THE
MCCQE PARTS I AND II
• Starting in 2018, candidates may register and take the MCCQE
Part I and Part II a maximum of 4 times each.
• After the 3rd attempt of either examination, a candidate must
wait a minimum of one (1) year to take the examination a fourth
(4th) and final time.
• A 5th attempt may be granted by Central Examination
Committee (CEC) under exceptional circumstances.
Policy Adopted by Council September 2016
MCCQE Policy 17
• Rationale:
• Content exposure to candidates who take the examination multiple times
• Repeated exposure to examination content increases the risk for
reproduction and sharing of examination content with others
• Validity of a passing score obtained by candidates after taking the
examination multiple times
• Alignment of MCC policy with other professional organizations across North
America that provide high-stakes examinations
• All available data show that passing the examination after a fourth attempt
is extremely unlikely
Communications Overview
Assessment Evolution Microsite
MCCQE Part I International Project 19
http://www.mccevolution.ca/
Assessment Evolution microsite
MCC Assessment Evolution and Score Reporting 20
Launch of microsite with interactive content –
November 2016
• Addressing key questions:
What is MCC Assessment Evolution,
and why should people care?
• Particular focus on candidate perspective
• Presentation, teaser video, interactive
content, testimonials
• FAQs
• Spokesperson / presenter ̶Dr. Claire Touchie
Microsite design, look & feel
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THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS ?
Yves Lafortune, Director
Evaluation Bureau