Medical Council of Canada


Medical Council of Canada ' is an organization charged with the assessment of medical candidates and evaluation of physicians through examinations. It grants a qualification called Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada ''' to those who wish to practise medicine in Canada.
MCC is governed by a 51-member Executive Board of Council, who meets annually to discuss budgets, policies and assets. The day-to-day operation is carried out by the Executive Director, currently Dr. M. Ian Bowmer.

History

Founded by the Canada Medical Act in 1912 through the effort of Sir Thomas Roddick, a physician and Member of Parliament, who have been pursuing a standardized licensing scheme in Canada for over 18 years.
Beginning April 1912, MCC gave the right to practise throughout Canada, to be admitted to the British Medical Register to serve in the medical forces of the army and navy. The practice for registering physicians into the BMR eventually ceased but those who wish to practise in the UK can register themselves with the General Medical Council.
From January 1979 to November 2018 the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination was offered. A pass on this exam used to be required for international medical graduates to attempt the MCCQE Part I. As of 2019, all medical graduates regardless of whether they graduate from a Canadian or international medical school, are able to write the MCCQE Part I.

Examinations

A pass standing is required on both the MCCQE Part I and the MCCQE Part II in order to be awarded Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada. LMCC is recognized by the twelve medical licensing authorities in Canada, and is one of the requirements for the issuance of a licence to practise medicine in Canada.

Licentiate

Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, commonly abbreviated as LMCC, is a physician that, according to the bylaws of MCC:
MCC also maintains the Canadian Medical Register, a list of physicians who have completed or have been exempted from the LMCC requirement. This is the first step for medical graduates who wish to obtain licence to practise prior to applying to their own regulatory body in their home province or territory.