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January 2027 TDM Examination – Application is now closed

October 26, 2026

Application for the Therapeutics Decision-Making (TDM) Examination scheduled for January 13, 2027 is closed. The upcoming examination dates...

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September 23, 2026 TDM Examination final results are now available

October 23, 2026

Candidates who completed the Therapeutics Decision-Making (TDM) Examination on September 23, 2026 can now view their final result...

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The 2027 Research in Clinical Assessment grant competition is open

October 21, 2026

We are pleased to announce that the Medical Council of Canada’s 2027 Research in Clinical Assessment grant competition...

ECHO newsletter

Read the most recent issue of the MCC’s newsletter for a curated selection of the biggest updates. Currently released twice each year.

Latest publications

MCCQE Part I Annual Technical Report 2025

A summary of the fundamental psychometric characteristics and test development activities of the MCCQE Part I in 2025.

MCC pre-budget submission to the Government of Canada

The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) submitted three recommendations to the Government of Canada ahead of the 2027...

Technical report on the 2026 standard-setting exercise for the TDM Examination

Summary of processes, procedures and results of a standard-setting exercise for the Therapeutics Decision-Making (TDM) Examination in 2026.

Research

Association Between Physician Licensing and Certification Examination Performance and Quality of Patient Care: A Systematic Review

Pugh, D., Roy, M., Wood, T. J., Bartman, I., Ly, V. & Touchie, C. (2026)

Multi-source feedback in undergraduate medical education: a pilot study

Bartman, I., St-Onge, C., Roy, M., Gingerich, A., Katsoulas, E., Chahine, S., Gagnon, N. (2025)

Expanding health care capacity in Canada: the potential of internationally trained physicians

Leiva Tobelem, L. F., Ynoe de Moraes, F., Caparica Santos, N. F. (2025)

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