MCCQE2 Overview of the Exam

Preparing for the MCCQE Part II Exam

Overview

The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II (MCCQE Part II) is a three-hour Objective-Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) that assesses the competence of candidates, specifically the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for medical licensure in Canada.

This examination consists of a series of five-minute and ten-minute clinical stations. At each station, a brief written statement introduces a clinical problem and directs the candidate to appropriately examine a standardized (simulated) patient as well as perform activities such as obtaining a focused history, conducting a focused physical examination, or assessing and addressing the patient’s issues. Candidates may be asked to answer specific questions related to the patient, interpret x-rays or the results of other investigations, make a diagnosis and/or write admission orders.

The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II includes problems in Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Psychiatry and Surgery, as well as in similar disciplines considered essential for competence in general medicine and health care.