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Access to MCC preparatory products temporarily unavailable

April 17, 2025

We are experiencing technical difficulties that prevent access to our preparatory products. Unfortunately, this is a busy time...

Closure for Easter weekend from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21, 2025

April 15, 2025

Please note that the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) operations will be closed for Easter weekend from Friday,...

Dr. Sarita Verma brings her expertise in medical education to MCC

April 11, 2025

The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Sarita Verma has joined the organization...

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Latest publications

Physician licensing in Canada

This eBook is a practical guide to clinical assistant, associate physician, and practice-ready assessment pathways.

MCCQE Part I Annual Technical Report 2023

A summary of the fundamental psychometric characteristics and test development activities of the MCCQE Part I in 2023.

NAC Examination Annual Technical Report 2023

A summary of the exam development, administration, scoring and key psychometric activities of the NAC Examination in 2023.

Research

Do Canadian medical licensing exam scores correlate with physicians’ future performance in practice? A cohort study of Alberta family physicians

Bartman, I., Kain, N., Ashworth, N., Hernandez-Ceron, N., Hurava, I., Hamayeli-Mehrabani, H., Kumar, K., Nie, R., & Morin, M. (2024)

Can all roads lead to competency? School levels effects in Licensing examinations scores

Kulasegaram, K., Archibald, D., Bartman, I., Chahine, S., Kirpalani, A., Wilson, C., Ross, B., Cameron, E., Hogenbirk, J., Barber, C., Burgess, R., Katsoulas, E., Touchie, C., & Grierson, L. (2024)

Recommending a Passing Score on the National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination: Procedures and Results

Hambleton, R., & De Champlain, A. (2013)