Step 3 Eligibility Requirements Reinstated; New Information Added to USMLE Transcripts; Attempt Limits Set at FourThe United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) Composite Committee, the governing body of USMLE comprised of medical educators, regulators, and members of the public, recently met to determine how the discontinuation of Step 2 Clinical Skills examination (Step 2 CS) will […]

ECFMG Medical School Accreditation Requirement Moved to 2024. ECFMG previously announced that starting in 2023, applicants for ECFMG Certification will be required to be a student or graduate of a medical school that is appropriately accredited. More specifically, the medical school must be accredited by an agency recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves in Canada, the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) is preparing to resume administering the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I examination by allowing candidates to challenge the examination from their own homes while being proctored remotely.“These unprecedented times have created both a need and an opportunity for […]

MCC 360, a multi-source feedback tool for practicing physicians, is now available to individual physicians in both official languages seeking continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities. CPD is an integral part of the healthcare profession. For the physician, maintaining and improving quality standards of medical care is a multifaceted and lifelong learning process involving the development […]