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chaxsahi · Credits: 729 My Scrapbook

Hi All,

My question is " Is it necessary to clear MCCQE1 before you beging residency in July? " As we all know that Carms allows applicants registered for EE and those with scores of EE to go thru the match ....but if we get succesful in getting a spot with only EE scores ....is it mandatory to give the rest of the exams?

Can the QE1 and QE2 be given during residency?

herrdoktor2 · Credits: 2148 My Scrapbook

Check the program descriptions on the carms homepage, they tell you what they want you to have before residency (it is often the ACLS training).

I have not read about MCCQE1 anywhere, so my guess is you don't have to.

Better check for yourself though. And unless you have a very very good MCCEE1 score and/or know people in Canada , chances without QE1 are rather low.

eemle · Credits: 1017 My Scrapbook

hi herrdoktor2
can you give us an idea what is a

good ee score
very good ee score
very very good ee score

thanks.

met5 · Credits: 3095 My Scrapbook

EE is the only mandatory exam. But I wouldn't go by what is mandatory on paper. CE1 is also not mandatory, yet they do look for those scores.

Even if you did apply with only EE and got a spot, you would still have do to QE1 afterwards. You have to have an Attendant sign off on your prescriptions until you have passed QE1.

Bottom line: the only exam you may be exempt from is the provincial assessment. You cannot bypass anything else.

met5 · Credits: 3095 My Scrapbook

I think for EE, what is considered a 'good' score starts at 350 (mean).

herrdoktor2 · Credits: 2148 My Scrapbook

Yes, at some point you will have to have done QE1 and QE2.

The MCCEE mean is 250... I would say a good score starts around 300. But it is really your overall presentation that counts: Scores, experience, observership, letters of recommendation. Try to make yourself look like the best person ever to walk on this earth while staying honest and realistic.

eemle · Credits: 1017 My Scrapbook

thanks herrdok..
i was so worried when i saw that a good score is 350.
however;
u mentioned that the MEAN is 250. i think the PASSING SCORE is 250 and the mean is about 270 - 275.
good should be from 300.

eemle · Credits: 1017 My Scrapbook

additional question:
how comparable is the QE1 and USMLE 2 CK. would USMLE world Q bank help for QE1?

herrdoktor2 · Credits: 2148 My Scrapbook

Sorry, I made a mistake regarding MCCEE score. Here is the quote from their homepage:

mean score of the cohort is 271, the standard deviation is 50, and the pass mark is 250

Regarding USMLE2 CK and QE1: Quite similar in content. USMLEWORLD helps for practice for QE1. QE1 questions are a lot shorter and give you sometimes only very little information to base your decision on. I think USMLE questions are better designed. Practising them will definitely help you for QE1, just don't be surprised at the actual exam that there are some differences in style.

eemle · Credits: 1017 My Scrapbook

this statement is quite helpful: Quite similar in content. and i hope they are as i am preparing for USMLE ck and want to take QE1.
thanks.

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