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2025-2026 MCC Annual Report

The report highlights the MCC’s projects and achievements from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Study smarter: A study guide for the MCCQE

This actionable guide offers a structured, evidence-informed approach to MCCQE preparation.

MCCQE Part I Annual Technical Report 2024

A summary of the fundamental psychometric characteristics and test development activities of the MCCQE Part I in 2024.

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2020 MCCQE Part I Annual Technical Report

A summary of the fundamental psychometric characteristics, test development and test administration activities of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I from April 2020 to January 2021.

2020-2021 MCC Annual Report

The report highlights the period between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 and how the MCC’s ability to adapt was tested in new ways during the pandemic.

Does pass/fail on medical licensing exams predict future physician performance in practice? A longitudinal cohort study of Alberta physicians

De Champlain, A. F., Ashworth, N., Kain, N., Qin, S., Wiebe, D., & Tian, F. (2021)