1. Back to Basics (Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada)
Review for the MCCQE part 1 Examination
(Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada)

2.
Use MCC objectives 2004 updated in

3. Resources
See the list of recommended references (Toronto Notes is not endorsed by the MCC)
The Faculty of Medicine advises you not rely solely on Toronto Notes

4. Ottawa Notes
Most objectives have been covered during your training to date, review lectures and PBL material
Attend Back to Basics lectures
MCC is in Ottawa—use their practice material

5. Back to Basics 1 mandatory component—new and very important material
Bioethics and the Law with Dr. David Palframan
check times

6. Back to Basics Do practice exams available from UGME and the library
Do MCC practice exam on their website
Consider doing the online Self Assessment Evaluating Examination (sign up at and receive feedback on performance of MCQ’s

7. Back to Basics Self Assessment Evaluating Examination ($)
Do without interruption
Do in one sitting, in time allotted (2.5h)
Don’t use references during the test
Get instant results
Use to help you focus study time over next 4 weeks
This test is not as difficult as MCCQE part 1

8. Back to Basics MCC part 1 divided into PHLEO Population health
C2LEO Consideration of the Legal, Ethical and Organizational Aspects of Medicine
Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Surgery
Family Medicine (a subscore given)
Problem Solving and Clinical Reasoning
Total Score

9. Back to Basics Feedback (from your predecessors)
Number of lectures: too many/too few
Objectives addressed: most agreed
B to B’s was useful to prepare: most agreed

10. Back to Basics Recommendations to students from recent grads
Use MCC objectives to study from
Study more
Don’t worry
Do practice exams ****
Study like a job

11. Back to Basics
If you need someone to discuss exam/study help/ or post exam results
Contact:
Academic Advisor Guylaine Renaud
MedEd Office:Christiane Raymond
Director B2B’s Heather Lochnan
Associate Dean: Dr. Forgie
Faculty Advisor

12. Evaluation
One45 for each session and at end of block, an overall evaluation will be sent
We are looking for your constructive suggestions
We may also contact some of you after the MCCQE part I for your advice to future 4th year students about how to prepare for the exam.