Metropolis Pre-Conference Workshop Regulatory Bodies: Integration Partners and Gatekeepers YVES LAFORTUNE Director, Evaluation Bureau 12 March 2014 Hilton Lac-Leamy, Gatineau QC Enhancing Access for IMGs to the MCC Qualifying Examination

MCC Overview Enhancing IMG Access 2 ▪ Founded in 1912 ▪ 51 members represent medical schools, licensing authorities, students, residents and the public ▪ National registry of physicians and their qualifications ▪ Evaluating Examination, National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination, and Qualifying Examination Part I and Part II ▪ Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)

MCC Overview Enhancing IMG Access 3 Evaluating Examination (off-shore pre-screening of IMGS) National Assessment Collaboration Examination (selection for entry into postgraduate training) Qualifying Examination –Part I (entry into residency) –Part II (entry into independent practice)

Converting the P&P MCCEE Enhancing IMG Access 4

to the MCCEE CBT Enhancing IMG Access 5

Design and Delivery Options Enhancing IMG Access 6

Implementing the MCEE CBT Enhancing IMG Access 7 √ Develop content and build applications (e.g., item bank) to meet CBT requirements √ Establish item selection parameters (i.e., content and psychometric constraints, exposure) √ Ran simulations (i.e., simulated and live content) √ Conduct beta tests (i.e., staff and candidate testing) √ Launch the MCCEE LOFT September 2008 √ Run analysis of test data from administration √ Refine and improve production of exam forms

After 5 Years Enhancing IMG Access 8 5 test administrations windows of 2 to 4 weeks annually Access to more than 500 test centers in 80+ countries Tested over 17,500 candidates

1.LMCC standard for full license 2.New MCCQE Blueprint 3.Timing and frequency of the MCCQE Part I and II 4.Enhance the assessment processes for IMGs 5.On going competency assessment of physicians 6.Implementation Committee Recommendations 9 March 2014

New Directions for IMG Assessment 10 March 2014 New assessment tools and services Blueprint QEI international NAC Exam & PRA

Blueprint DECISION 1: Supervised Practice DECISION 2: Unsupervised Practice Priority Project 11 September 2013

QE I INTERNATIONAL Priority Project 12 September 2013

NEW ASSESSMENT TOOLS and SERVICES Priority Project 13 September 2013

NAC EXAMINATION and PRA Priority Project 14 September 2013

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