1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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)

4. Converting the P&P MCCEE Enhancing IMG Access 4

5. to the MCCEE CBT Enhancing IMG Access 5

6. Design and Delivery Options Enhancing IMG Access 6

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

12. QE I INTERNATIONAL Priority Project 12 September 2013

13. NEW ASSESSMENT TOOLS and SERVICES Priority Project 13 September 2013

14. NAC EXAMINATION and PRA Priority Project 14 September 2013

15. THANK YOU YLAFORTUNE@MCC.CA 15