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Canada QBank Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What are the exams requirement to practice medicine in
The Medical Council of Canada has set the successful completion of three exams as the requirements to obtain a license to practice medicine in
MCCEE (Medical Council of
MCCQE Part 1 (Medical Council of
MCCQE Part 2 (Medical Council of
2) What does the MCCEE consist of?
The MCCEE is a multiple choice test, now offered as a computer based exam. The MCCEE is designed as a general assessment of the candidate's basic medical knowledge of the principal fields of medicine, including medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery and preventive medicine and community health.
The exam consists of 175 multiple choice questions. It is a computer based exam. The exam is 4 hours in length.
3) What does the MCCQE Part 1 consist of?
The MCCQE Part 1 consists of multiple choice questions and clinical decision making (CDM) cases. This exam tests the medical knowledge of medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery and population health, legal, ethical, and organizational aspects of Canadian medicine.
The MCCQE Part 1 is a one day computer-based test. The candidate is allowed up to 3.5 hours in the morning session to complete the 196 multiple choice questions component. The 196 questions are divided into 7 blocks of 28 questions. Each block consists of 7 testlets (one testlet from each of the 6 categories and 1 experimental testlet). Each testlet has 4 questions.
Four hours are allowed in the afternoon session for the Clinical Decision Making (CDM) component, which consists of cases that have longer set of answer choices and some have short answer write-in questions. The CDM portion consists of approximately 55-60 cases with a maximum of 80 questions total. Each case has 1-4 questions.
4) What does the MCCQE Part 2 consist of?
The MCCQE Part 2 is not a multiple choice, computer based test like the MCCEE or MCCQE Part 1. It is a test where you encounter patients and take a history, do a physical exam and then write a summary note of your findings. There is also a set of questions that you have to answer regarding the patients you will see.
There are two types of stations where you encounter patients: couplet stations and ten-minute stations.
Couplet Stations consist of a Five-minute clinical encounter plus a Five-minute post-encounter probe (PEP). Five-minute clinical encounter is where you obtain a focused relevant history and a focused physical examination while being observed by a Physician Examiner who uses a standardized checklist to assess each candidate's performance. Five-minute post-encounter probe is a written station where questions are in a short-answer write-in format. Candidates are requested to record their findings from the previous station, suggest a differential diagnosis, interpret labs and imaging and suggest an investigation or management plan.
Ten-minute stations assess the candidate's ability to obtain a history and/or conduct a physical examination, to demonstrate interviewing and communication skills, or to apply management skills. These stations are structured for the candidate to interact with the patient for 10 minutes, or for 9 minutes, followed by a 1 minute period in which the Physician Examiner asks the candidate one to three brief questions related to the case being presented. Physician Examiners observe the encounter and use a standardized checklist to assess each candidate's performance.
On average, the MCCQE Part 2 is comprised of 6 couplet stations and 8 ten-minute stations.
5) What are the services offered by
Canada QBank currently offers 2 QBanks (Question Banks) for the following exams:
MCCEE
MCCQE Part 2
Each QBank consists of classic, simulated multiple choice questions and/or cases designed to reflect the content of the MCCEE and MCCQE Part 2. Online subscriptions for a 1, 2 or 3 month period can be purchased to access these questions. Additional 1 month periods can be purchased also.
6) What does the MCCEE QBank consist of?
The MCCEE QBank is the best source for classic, simulated questions for this exam. This QBank contains over 2000 (two thousand) of the best multiple choice questions that cover the subjects tested on this exam (General Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Preventive Medicine and Community Health).
Questions can be taken in blocks of up to 50, in timed and untimed modes.
7) What does the MCCQE Part 2 QBank consist of?
The MCCQE Part 2 QBank is the best source for classic, simulated cases for this exam. This QBank contains a total of the 100 best cases that cover the topics tested on this exam. This QBank contains 50 couplet station cases and 50 ten-minute station cases. Each case covers a different topic from the subject areas tested.
Couplet Stations cases consist of a five minute clinical encounter plus a five minute post-encounter probe (PEP). Five minute clinical encounter cases list what points you must ask during your history and what you should check during your physical examination. Five minute post-encounter probe cases show the questions and answers for each patient.
Ten-minute station cases list the relevant points you must ask during your history and what you should check in your physical examination. These cases also include the brief questions and answers for each patient scenario.
8) What subject categories do the questions in the QBanks cover?
The categories covered are the same that the Medical Council of Canada exams cover, and those six categories are:
General Medicine
Pediatrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN)
Surgery
Psychiatry
Preventive Medicine and Community Health (PMCH)
Questions on ethics and epidemiology are grouped in the preventive medicine and community health (PMCH) category.
9) I am preparing for the MCCQE Part 1. Would the questions in the MCCEE QBank be of benefit for me to use?
Yes! The actual MCCEE and MCCQE Part 1 have very similar contents and cover the same six subjects. Therefore the questions in the MCCEE QBank would be of great benefit to someone preparing for the MCCQE Part 1.
10) What is the policy on purchasing extra time for an existing subscription?
An examinee who purchases a subscription and completes it may purchase an additional month for $15. If you already have a subscription and need an additional month, you may do so by logging in and purchasing it at the ‘purchase more’ page.
11) Can I see sample questions and cases from the QBanks you offer?
Yes! Please click on the following links to see sample demo of each Canada QBank:
MCCEE QBank Demo
View the free Demo here: http://www.canadaqbank.com/exam/login.php
Enter the username: demo@demo.com and the password: "demo" (without the quotation marks)
MCCQE Part 2 Demo
View the free MCCQE Part 2 Demo Cases to see the details of this QBank:
Demo Couplet History Taking Station Case
Demo Couplet Physical Exam Station Case
Demo Ten-Minute Station Case
12) Will anything be shipped to me in the mail?
No. Nothing is shipped by mail. Once you purchase a subscription to a QBank, and your payment is accepted, your access to the QBank will be activated. At that point you will be able to access the QBank immediately with your login and password.
13) How do I register to take the MCCEE and the MCCQE Parts 1 and 2?
That is done entirely through the Medical Council of Canada (MCC). Please visit their website: www.mcc.ca
Canada QBank does not register candidates for these exams. Canada QBank is not affiliated with the MCC. Canada QBank offers carefully prepared, classic and simulated multiple choice exam questions and cases to potential examinees to help them prepare for and successfully pass these exams with high scores.
You are strongly encouraged to read the www.mcc.ca website, for detailed and important information about these exams.