Hello everyone, I am preparing for upcoming NAC osce exam in September. If any one would like to join online session with me so that we can practice or make a what’s app group for people who have different work schedule as well.
Thank you.
A 10-year-old girl is diagnosed with ADHD after evaluation for inattention, restlessness, and declining school performance. She has no medical comorbidities, and stimulant medication is being considered. Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment before starting treatment?
A. Baseline liver function testing
B. Family history of sudden cardiac death
C. Sleep study evaluation
D. Routine echocardiography
E. Urine toxicology screening
I gave qe-1 in May first week. It was very tough some questions were basic some were very vague out of all that i can recall atleast 30 I got wrong ( out of 100 almost that i can remember) . I did okay in mcc tests and ace back while the prep. Out of the 30 some are very easy ones . Dont really know how to feel about it . This is my second attempt. First one was only 4 marks shy. Anyone in similar state who passed?
So basically focus on MCC practice tests, mine was balanced between different topics and same style as those in practice tests
Some questions were actually vague and it's not obvious what they want, but most of them are clear
Hope i pass :)
Good luck everyone
Hello everyone, I want to apply for AIMG, but they request a guarantor, which, if you’re applying, I’m sure you know what the requirements are for that. Problem is, I’ve been living in Alberta since 2024, but I’ve been at home that whole time. No volunteer work, no employment, no nothing. I was mainly in a very rural area this whole time, so not much to do. Plus, I didn’t think I HAD to do anything. I didn’t think it would be required to prove my residency here in Alberta.
So now I’m wondering if you guys have any idea what to do if someone wants to apply to AIMG but can’t find someone that would qualify as a guarantor? Is there some alternative form you can sign? Some exception?
I have sent an email to AIMG with the same query, but their response was simply that they don’t offer advice. They don’t even pick up the phone so I can talk to a representative one on one. So I thought I’d ask on here if anyone has any idea.
Ok thanks in advance for any answers
Hello may batch. Please provide any feedback regarding your exam. I’m taking the exam in August and in desperate need for reassurance
Hi all,
Background:
I’m currently doing my Family med training in London UK. Plan is to come back to Canada (Ontario home province) to practice.
Question:
I know the traditional route for the FM+1 posts are straight out of FM residency, however there is a pathway for FMs who are practicing to enter as well.
I was curious if any IMG FMs in Canada have any experience with this they can share? Also open to EM or Anesthesia, just trying to get a handle for how difficult/competitive it is and if it’s even possible as an IMG who’s begun practicing in Canada.
Thanks in advance
Hey everyone! I took my MCCQE recently and I’m still waiting on my result. For those who took the exam and got the results, how did you feel after the exam and did you eventually pass? I’m struggling with anxiety about my result and I just wanna know if there’s anyone who felt like they did bad but ended up passing??? I studied for almost 5 months😭
Exam in a week
So far only done pe-301d mcq, some youtube videos to cover random topics and cmpa good practice.
Will do more mcc practice tests this week. Wrong answers are about 30% due to lack of knowledge, 50% due to 50-50 choices, and 20% not reading the question/answer choices properly.
I just hope to pass. Is it doable? I hear that the real exam is harder and the pass is around 60%.
Just wanted to know if it was doable/ if anyone had done it in case they wanted to have the option of the states open post residency.
For applying into family medicine there is BC CAP, AIMGP for British Columbia and Alberta that I’m aware of. Are there any other family medicine programs that have separate admissions portals or are the rest of the programs directly through CARMS?
Can someone please advise me regarding when I should book the exam ? I am planning to take the exam in January 2027.
I genuinely spent HOURS trying to find the topic “scurvy” in Toronto Notes using the PDF search and somehow still couldn’t locate it 😭
I searched “scurvy,” “vitamin C deficiency,” “bleeding gums,” pediatric nutrition sections, random chapters… everything. At this point I feel like I’m fighting the PDF more than studying for MCCQE Part 1.
Does anyone know if there are any good AI assistant websites/tools where I can upload Toronto Notes (or other textbooks) and ask questions directly?
What I’m specifically looking for is something where:
- I can paste an MCCQE Part 1 question I don’t understand
- The AI explains it
- AND tells me exactly where in Toronto Notes the answer/topic is mentioned
- Even if the wording is different or paraphrased in the book
Because normal Ctrl+F searching is driving me insane when the wording in the question doesn’t exactly match the textbook wording.
Would really appreciate recommendations from people actually using this for MCCQE or med school prep 🙏
Could a Family Doctor trained in Canada under a 2 year residency... ever work in the USA without the USMLEs?? I'm debating doing the USMLEs incase I want to move to the USA in the future and want to know what the pathways would be for a Canadian FM doctor to practice in the USA?
Anyone been on this journey pls send me a DM thanks!
Hi everyone,
I’m an IMG from Nigeria exploring pathways involving a Canadian MSc + eventual residency training, and I recently got advice from a Canadian physician/research supervisor that confused me a bit.
I’m currently planning to pursue a research-based MSc in Canada and potentially work in a Clinical Assistant (CA) role alongside research. My long-term goal is still residency training eventually, whether in Canada or the US.
However, she told me that unlike the US, you cannot apply to CaRMS unless you are:
She specifically implied that if I move to Canada for MSc/research without completing house job first, I may essentially be locking myself into a research-only pathway in Canada rather than maintaining flexibility for clinical training later.
So I wanted to ask people familiar with the Canadian IMG pathway:
- Is completion of internship/housemanship actually mandatory for CaRMS eligibility as an IMG?
- Or is it mainly needed for full registration/licensure later on?
- Are there provinces/programs where you can still apply without full home-country licensure?
- Would not doing house job significantly hurt future flexibility for CaRMS?
- Has anyone here gone from MSc/research + CA work into residency later?
For context, I’m also studying for the USMLE, so the US pathway remains open too. I’m just trying to avoid accidentally closing doors long-term by skipping house job now.
Would really appreciate insight from people who’ve gone through CaRMS as IMGs or understand the licensing side well.
Thanks!
Hi! Do MCC practice tests really say a lot about exam result eg my friend scored 50 percent and in real scored 2 SD above in real exam. Similarly another one scored 70 percent and failed the exam.
I am saying because I am scared and is it ok if we give offline mcc practice tests or only online is better?
How are old grad supposed to get LORs if the ones from observerships don’t count??
I’ve heard some people say Neuro, others say Cardio except for the high-yield topics, and some say Infectious Diseases.
What do you guys think?
Im an post grad Canadian IMG who didnt match this year (first attempt), I am currently working as a clinical assisstant in ON but i saw in Manitoba theres actually a restricted license to practice as a Clinical Assisstant. I have applied to jobs but didnt hear anything back yet but im on the fence about moving to Manitoba.
On one hand if it makes my chances for residency better, im totally OK with it, but at the same time is there really a big difference because i feel like "Clinical Assisstant" work as an IMG might be intrepeted the same no matter what province you do it in? Granted ON is very competitive i suppose MB would be sensible spot to nest in and make connections.
So is moving to a different province really worth it or should i stay put and keep building experience where i am?
I’ve heard some people say Neuro, others say Cardio except for the high-yield topics, and some say Infectious Diseases.
What do you guys think?