For detailed information regarding Medical Council of Canada (MCC) examinations, please consult the MCC website. Exam-related questions should be directed to the MCC.
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Exam not required |
No proof that the MCCQE Part I examination has been scheduled is required in your CaRMS Online application.
NOVA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK and PEI: To obtain a postgraduate training license in Nova Scotia after the conclusion of the match, Canadian Medical Graduates must have registered and challenged the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part 1 (MCCQE 1) by July 1, 2025. Those unsuccessful in the exam are subject to the decision of the regulatory authority regarding licensure.
Medical Council of Canada (MCC) examination data and documents are only accepted as transfers from physiciansapply.ca. Instructions on how to transfer documents from physiciansapply.ca to your CaRMS account can be found here.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR | NOVA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK and PEI | QUEBEC | ONTARIO | MANITOBA | SASKATCHEWAN | ALBERTA | BRITISH COLUMBIA | |
Examination Requirements | ||||||||
MCCQE Part I |
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NAC Examination | ![]() |
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Exams accepted in place of the MCCQE Part I | ![]() |
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In second iteration are applicants that were matched prior to 2025 who were not required to take the MCCQE Part I, now required? | ![]() |
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In second iteration are applicants that were matched prior to 2025 who were not required to take the NAC, now required? | ![]() |
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- NEWFOUNDLAND/QUEBEC: MCCQE Part II; or Certificate of Registration of the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).
- NOVA SCOTIA:
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1 and 2; OR
- National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Parts I, II and III; OR
- Federation Licensing Examination (Flex) Components 1 and 2; OR
- Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) Levels 1 and 2
- QUEBEC:
- Graduates with the diploma of doctor of osteopathy awarded by a school of osteopathic medicine situated in the United States providing that the school is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association do not have to obtain the recognition of the equivalence of the medical diploma by the CMQ. These graduates do not require the MCCQE Part I, the National Assessment Collaboration (NAC), or the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) in order to apply.
- Particular stream: If an IMG is already training in Canada or in the United States, there are no MCC examination requirements for this match.
- QUEBEC: The examinations are not the only conditions that must be met in Quebec. Please consult the CMQ website for more details.
- ONTARIO: MCCQE Part II
Helpful links
Help Center Articles
- Do I have to re-share my MCC exams if I’ve previously participated in a match?
- How do I transfer my older (pre-September 2008) MCC exams?
- What documents can and cannot be shared/transferred from physiciansapply.ca?
- How can I tell if my examinations were successfully transferred from physiciansapply?
- I’m a current year Canadian Medical Graduate (CMG) and have transferred my future MCCQE1 exam information from physiciansapply.ca but I am receiving an error, what do I do?
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Canadian Birth Certificate or Act of Birth | ![]() |
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Canadian Citizenship Card (Both Sides of Card) | ![]() |
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Certificate Of Canadian Citizenship | ![]() |
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Confirmation of Permanent Residence in Canada | ![]() |
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Canadian Permanent Resident Card (Both Sides of Card) | ![]() |
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Passport page showing Canadian Citizenship | ![]() |
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Proof of pending Canadian citizenship/pending permanent residency | ![]() |
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Record of Landing, clearly showing the date of landing in Canada | ![]() |
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Valid Canadian Visa/Permit authorization | ![]() |
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