MCCQE Part I: What to Expect Dr. Debra Pugh March 17, 2014

MCCQE Part I Based on MCC objectives CanMEDs framework 6 disciplines –Medicine –Obstetrics and Gynecology –Pediatrics –Psychiatry –Surgery –PHELO (population health, ethical, legal, organizational aspects of medicine)

MCCQE Part I 3 ½ hours, morning –196 MCQs 4 hours, afternoon –~80 CDMs MCQ75% CDM25%

MCQs 7 sections –28 MCQs in each –4 questions per discipline + 4 pilots –~ 30 minutes per section Computer-adaptive testing

Tailored to the ability of each candidate Based on performance Slightly easier or harder questions in next section

CDMs Not computer-adaptive case descriptions with 1 or more questions –~80 questions in total –~ 3 minutes per question –Includes 10 pilot cases

CDMs – Short Menu ~10-40 options Follow directions closely –“Select one” –“Select up to 4” –“Select as many as appropriate”

CDMs – Write-in Questions Record only one answer per box provided –Score zero otherwise Be specific –“Hyperthyroidism” not “Thyroid disease” Use generic names for drugs, specify dose and route if asked Use single word or short phrases

DSM-V Where appropriate, Psychiatry questions will include both DSM-V and DSM-IV (in brackets) terminology Depersonalization/derealization disorder (Depersonalization disorder)

Exam Strategy Manage your time Answer all questions –If you have to “guess” at an answer, try to eliminate as many incorrect answers as possible For CDMs –Follow directions (select up to 3 answers; write in one answer) –If “select as many as appropriate” choose only the answers that make sense Penalized for selecting too many unnecessary options

How to Prepare Study groups Lectures (Back-to-Basics) Review MCC objectives Review exam demos Practice examinations

Resources

Many resources on MCC website (mcc.ca) –Complete list of objectives –Demos of instructions for CDMs and MCQs –Examination demos –Self-administered exams ($)

Objectives

MCCQE Part I Demos Free demonstration available on MCC website → Examinations → Qualifying Examination Part I → Reference Materials and Resources → Examination demo

Exam Demos

Other Demos Instructional videos for the MCQ and CDM components –become familiar with the examination interface and functionality – highly recommended that you review (~ 40 minutes in total)

Self-administered examinations (MCC) 96 MCQs 4 “forms” available Receive feedback on performance ~ $68 per test

The Basics Know where you are going Show up at least 30 minutes early with your entrance card and ID Arrive rested and well-fed Relax! –Everything you have learned in the past 4 years has prepared you for this

Questions?