Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE-I) Roy Khalifé Internal Medicine Resident University of Ottawa The Ottawa Hospital
BRIEF OVERVIEW… 1 Full day exam: AM = MCQ; PM = CDMQ Assessed on … Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Peds, Psych, Surgery PHELO CDM (clinical decision making) *Family Medicine score = subsets of Qs
HOW TO STUDY... 1) Review MCC objectives 2) Make a study plan/schedule STICK TO IT! 3) Find a study group/partner 4) Study SMART Focus on your weaknesses Active learning QUESTIONS! QUESTIONS! QUESTIONS! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!
REFERENCE MATERIALS MedSchool objectives, notes, CBL, etc. Back2Basics lectures List of suggested reference books by MCC: http://mcc.ca/examinations/list-of-suggested-reference-books/ Toronto Notes (... Duh ...) First Aid for USMLE step 2 CK Kaplan for USMLE step 2 CK
QUESTION BANKS CanadaQbank - http://www.canadaqbank.com/ 1 mo = $65; 2 mo = $100; 3 mo = $135 USMLEWorld - http://www.uworld.com/ 1 mo = $129; 2 mo = $179; 3 mo = $219 QuizMD - http://quiz.md/ Free access Others: First Aid Q&A USMLE step 2 CK Kaplan Q&A USMLE step 2 CK Lange Q&A USMLE step 2 CK
BACK 2 BASICS Great overall review of all specialities Opportunity to ask experts about specific objectives Allows flexibility in your study time Allows to focus on weaknesses Helps you understand how to focus your studies Does NOT cover all the MCC objectives You are still responsible to study EVERYTHING!
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!