1. Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE-I)
Roy Khalifé
Internal Medicine Resident
University of Ottawa
The Ottawa Hospital

2. 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

3. 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!

4. REFERENCE MATERIALS MedSchool objectives, notes, CBL, etc.
Back2Basics lectures
List of suggested reference books by MCC:
Toronto Notes (... Duh ...)
First Aid for USMLE step 2 CK
Kaplan for USMLE step 2 CK

5. QUESTION BANKS CanadaQbank - http://www.canadaqbank.com/
1 mo = $65; 2 mo = $100; 3 mo = $135
USMLEWorld -
1 mo = $129; 2 mo = $179; 3 mo = $219
QuizMD -
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

6. 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!

7. WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!