Become a physician examiner
Make a difference in the Canadian medical landscape by supporting the assessment of candidates as a physician examiner of simulated clinical scenarios.
Support the assessment of IMGs
The National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination is offered across Canada for international medical graduates who want to apply to a Canadian residency program. The exam consists of a series of stations based on presentations of clinical scenarios. Each station includes a brief written statement that introduces a clinical problem and directs candidates to appropriately examine a standardized participant (SP). In all stations, a physician examiner (PE) is present to observe and assess the SP-candidate encounter.
Why become a PE?
Beyond providing a valuable service to medical education and assessment in Canada, PEs will:
- Earn Continuing Professional Development credits and an honorarium (including a certificate indicating the educational activities accomplished throughout the examination process)
- Meet and interact with fellow physicians
- Have an opportunity to provide feedback on exam content
What’s involved
- PEs can choose to participate on one or more exam days throughout the year. Exams are a one-day exam and run in the spring and fall.
- PEs must complete a 1.5-hour online training program prior to exam day, which includes a scoring calibration exercise.
Eligibility requirements
Physicians who would like to become a PE must be, at the time of the exam, the following:
- A senior resident (postgraduate year 3 (PGY-3) or more)
- Eligible for their LMCC
- Practising medicine in Canada with recent experience supervising:
- clerks and/or
- PGY-1s and/or
- having experience as an examiner at this level of training
Apply to be a PE
To apply as a PE, you can email [email protected] and indicate your city of residence and your preferred exam session (May or September).
