Canadian Associations
- Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS)The CFMS is a national organization representing fourteen medical schools at the federal level.
- Canadian Medical Association (CMA)The CMA is a national, voluntary association of physicians that advocates on behalf of its members and the public for access to high quality health care, and provides leadership and guidance to physicians.
- Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of CanadaThe FMRAC is the national organization and the privileged voice, both nationally and internationally, of the provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities.
- Medical Council of CanadaThe Medical Council of Canada (MCC) maintains the Canadian Medical Register, in which medical graduates are inscribed when they fulfill the MCC’s requirements.
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaThe Royal College is the national professional association that oversees the medical education of specialists in Canada.
American Associations
- American Medical Association (AMA)The AMA is dedicated to ensuring sustainable physician practices that result in better health outcomes for patients.
- American Medical Student AssociationAMSA is a student-governed, national organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training.
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical GraduatesCertification by ECFMG is the standard for evaluating the qualifications of international medical graduate physicians before they enter U.S. graduate medical education (GME), where they provide supervised patient care.
- Federation of State Medical BoardsThe Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is a national non-profit organization representing the 70 medical and osteopathic boards of the United States and its territories.
Examinations
- Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)The MCCEE is a four-hour, computer-based examination. International medical students or U.S. osteopathic students in the final 20 months of their program and international medical school graduates or U.S. osteopathic graduates must take the MCCEE as a prerequisite for eligibility to the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examinations.
- Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE)Part IThe MCCQE Part I is a one-day, computer-based test that assesses the competence of candidates who have obtained their medical degree, for entry into supervised clinical practice in postgraduate training programs. The MCCQE Part I assesses knowledge, clinical skills and attitudes.
- Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part IIThe MCCQE Part II consists of a series of five-minute and ten-minute clinical stations. It assesses the competence of candidates, specifically the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for medical licensure in Canada prior to entry into independent clinical practice.
British Columbian Associations
- British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA)The BCMA is a non-profit, voluntary association of BC’s physicians, medical residents and medical students, and a division of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA).
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of British ColumbiaThe College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia regulates the practice of medicine under the authority of provincial law. All physicians who practise medicine in the province must be registrants of the College.
Practice Examinations
- Medical Council of CanadaThe Self Administered Examination is a series of multiple-choice practice examinations and is intended for graduates of medical schools wishing to test their level of preparedness for the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) or the Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE Part I).
Published Practice Examinations
Please note that the following list of resources represents just a small sample of the exam review materials
available in the UBC Library.
Try searching the UBC Library catalogue for more resources. In the Simple Search option, using Keyword
(and,or,not,"phrase"), try combining your topic with keywords such as "exam?" and "question":
Essentials for the Canadian Medical Licensing Exam by Call Number: W18.2 .E78 2010ISBN: 9780781776509Publication Date: 2009-04-01This text reviews key concepts necessary for Canadian medical students and international medical graduates preparing to write the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE) Part 1.- Toronto Notes: comprehensive medical reference & review byCall Number: WB18 .U55ISBN: 9781927363034A review for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE).
OSCE and LMCC-II by Call Number: W18 .G36 2009ISBN: 9781550593693Publication Date: 2009-01-01This review guide originated from collections of study notes that passed on from several resident training programs in Canada. It provides an unofficial guide for the preparation of Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) Part II examination. It is also useful for preparation for the Clinical Skills Assessment examination for US residents.
USMLE Step 2 by Call Number: WB18 .N738 2012ISBN: 9780781787390Publication Date: 2011-06-06Review book to prepare for the CK (clinical knowledge) component of the USMLE Step 2 (US exam).
Online Resources
- Avicenna Directory for MedicineThe AVICENNA Directory is maintained by the University of Copenhagen in collaboration with the World Health Organization and the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). It contains the 2007 version of the World Directory of Medical Schools and all updates received by the University of Copenhagen since 2007.
- Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)The CaRMS is a national, not-for-profit, fee-for-service organization that provides medical students, residents and faculties with an electronic application service and match for entry into postgraduate medical training throughout Canada.
- FAIMER International Medical Education DirectoryFAIMER was established in 2000 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®). In partnership with ECFMG, FAIMER promotes excellence in international health professions education through programmatic and research activities.
- Frieda Online (American Medical Association)Frieda Online is a database with over 9,300 graduate medical education programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, as well as over 100 combined specialty programs.
International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
- American Medical Association: IMGsRepresents and promotes the interests of physicians who graduated from medical schools outside of the United States or Canada.
- BC Internationally Trained Professionals Network (BCITP Net)The BCITP Net is a partnership of internationally trained professionals from around BC, working cooperatively, to improve access to meaningful employment for immigrant professionals in BC.
- CICIC: Information for Foreign-Trained Medical DoctorsCICIC provides information and referral services to individuals and organizations on working and studying in Canada and abroad. Contains a list of provincial and territorial professional associations and regulatory bodies.
- Government of BC: International Qualifications ProgramGuides created by the Government of BC aimed to help internationally trained professionals integrate into the BC labour market.
- University of British Columbia: International Medical Graduate OfficeHelps Canadians who have trained in medical schools outside Canada and the US compete for and obtain medical residency positions in Canada.