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New Changes Expected This year for MCCEE INLINE WITH USMLE
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05.11.08 (1 month ago)
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Medical Council of Canada
Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)
MCCEE Changes to Computer-Based Examination
Starting with the September 2008 Session
Beginning with the September 2008 session, the MCC will be changing the format of its Evaluating Examination from paper-and-pencil to a computer-based format. (It will no longer be possible to take the examination in paper-and-pencil format.) The examination questions will be presented to candidates on a computer screen. Candidates will choose their answers using the computers mouse, and their responses will be recorded in real time by the computer, rather than on an answer sheet.
Some of the ADVANTAGES of the computer-based MCCEE over the paper-and-pencil MCCEE:
Shorter testing time: The paper-and-pencil MCCEE was a full-day, 8-hour examination. The computer-based MCCEE will be a 4-hour, half-day examination.
Increased Accessibility:
o More examination dates The paper-and-pencil MCCEE was offered three times per year on a fixed date. The new computer-based MCCEE will be offered more frequently, up to six times per year, and will be administered in two- to three-week testing windows. Candidates will schedule their half-day examination within the testing window through Prometric, the computer-based testing delivery provider chosen by the MCC to administer the Evaluating Examination.
o More centers in more countries The paper-and-pencil MCCEE was offered at 5 Canadian and 8 International sites. The new MCCEE CBT will be offered at more than 500 sites in over 73 countries. See the second page of this document for the list of countries where Prometric offers examination centers.
Increased Flexibility: Once accepted for the MCCEE, candidates will be able to schedule their own date and center for one of the available examination sessions. Subject to space availability, they could schedule their examination date up to five days before that date. If they later wish to transfer their examination to a later date or to another center, this can be done, free of charge, up to five days before their scheduled examination date.
September 2008 computer-based MCCEE At this time, we can confirm the following:
Examination Dates Mondays to Fridays, between 8 and 26 September.
Examination Centers See list of countries below. Subject to space availability, candidates could schedule their examination for any one of the Prometric centers. Spaces are limited at all centers and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Examination Fee The fee currently remains at $1,000.00 CAN for first-time MCCEE applicants and $850.00 CAN for MCCEE re-applicants.
Start of Application We anticipate that application will open on approximately 22 May 2008. No applications will be accepted until that time. A notice will be posted on the MCC Website as soon as the new computer-based MCCEE documentation is available and online application opens. Candidates will be required to submit an online application and credit card payment.
What you can do in the meantime - If you are an International Medical Graduate (IMG) or Student (IMS) who has never previously applied for an MCC examination, and you intend to apply for the September 2008 (or future) session of the MCCEE, we recommend that you submit an application to the Physician Credentials Registry of Canada
as soon as possible if you have not already done so. Your credential and identity documents must be reviewed and approved by PCRC prior to being eligible to apply for the MCCEE and, due to volume, the PCRC document approval process may take several weeks.
Further sessions of the new computer-based MCCEE will be announced in May 2008, including the possibility of examination dates in November 2008. Any further updates regarding the new computer-based MCCEE will be posted on the homepage of the MCC Website
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