Dupilumab in Children with Uncontrolled Moderate-to-Severe Asthma
Children with moderate-to-severe asthma continue to have disease complications despite the receipt of standard-of-care therapy. The monoclonal antibody dupilumab has been approved for the treatment of adults and adolescents with asthma as well as with other type 2 inflammatory diseases.In this 52-week phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we assigned 408 children between the ages […]
The Medical Council of Canada selects virtual delivery of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II
The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Education Management Solutions (EMS) to deliver the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part II virtually later this spring.The MCCQE Part II is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) that assesses competence, knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for entry into independent clinical practice. Previously […]
New virtual delivery of the MCCQE Part II / New Simulator MCCQE Part 2 Exam
The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) has partnered with Education Management Solutions (EMS), selecting SIMULATIONiQ™ as the delivery platform for the virtual Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part II. he Medical Council of Canada (MCC) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Education Management Solutions (EMS) to deliver the Medical Council of Canada […]
Step 1 Pass/Fail Score Reporting Implementation Date
United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Step 1 score reporting will transition to pass/fail outcomes only for administrations on or after January 26, 2022. Step 1 examinations administered before January 26 will include a three-digit numeric score.Outcomes for Step 1 administrations occurring before January 26, 2022 will continue to include a three-digit score and pass/fail. Step 2 […]