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Enhancing Access for IMGs to the MCC Qualifying Examination

Enhancing Access for IMGs to the MCC Qualifying Examination. Metropolis Pre-Conference Workshop Regulatory Bodies: Integration Partners and Gatekeepers. YVES LAFORTUNE Director, Evaluation Bureau. 12 March 2014 Hilton Lac- Leamy , Gatineau QC. MCC Overview. Founded in 1912

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Enhancing Access for IMGs to the MCC Qualifying Examination

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  1. Enhancing Access for IMGs to the MCC Qualifying Examination Metropolis Pre-Conference Workshop Regulatory Bodies: Integration Partners and Gatekeepers YVES LAFORTUNE Director, Evaluation Bureau 12 March 2014 Hilton Lac-Leamy, Gatineau QC

  2. MCC Overview • Founded in 1912 • 51 members represent medical schools, licensing authorities, students, residents and the public • National registry of physicians and their qualifications • Evaluating Examination, National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination, and Qualifying Examination Part I and Part II • Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) Enhancing IMG Access

  3. MCC Overview • Evaluating Examination (off-shore pre-screening of IMGS) • National Assessment Collaboration Examination (selection for entry into postgraduate training) • Qualifying Examination • Part I (entry into residency) • Part II (entry into independent practice) Enhancing IMG Access

  4. Converting the P&P MCCEE Enhancing IMG Access

  5. to the MCCEE CBT Enhancing IMG Access

  6. Design and Delivery Options Enhancing IMG Access

  7. Implementing the MCEE CBT √ Develop content and build applications (e.g., item bank) to meet CBT requirements √ Establish item selection parameters (i.e., content and psychometric constraints, exposure) √ Ran simulations (i.e., simulated and live content) √ Conduct beta tests (i.e., staff and candidate testing) √ Launch the MCCEE LOFT September 2008 √ Run analysis of test data from administration √ Refine and improve production of exam forms Enhancing IMG Access

  8. After 5 Years • 5 test administrations windows of 2 to 4 weeks annually • Access to more than 500 test centers in 80+ countries • Tested over 17,500 candidates Enhancing IMG Access

  9. Recommendations • LMCC standard for full license • New MCCQE Blueprint • Timing and frequency of the MCCQE Part I and II • Enhance the assessment processes for IMGs • On going competency assessment of physicians • Implementation Committee March 2014

  10. New Directions for IMG Assessment NAC Exam & PRA • Blueprint • QEI international • New assessment tools and services March 2014

  11. Priority Project Blueprint DECISION 1: Supervised Practice DECISION 2: Unsupervised Practice September 2013

  12. Priority Project QE I INTERNATIONAL September 2013

  13. Priority Project NEW ASSESSMENT TOOLS and SERVICES September 2013

  14. Priority Project NAC EXAMINATION and PRA September 2013

  15. THANK YOU YLAFORTUNE@MCC.CA

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