Dear residents,
As many of you are aware, the MCCQE 2 examination is a requirement for medical licensure in Manitoba. Unfortunately, this examination has been cancelled and postponed due to COVID-19 on three separate occasions during the past year, resulting in many graduating residents being unable to obtain full, independent licensure upon completion of training. As there is no confirmation that this exam will occur in Spring 2021, PARIM is concerned that this examination postponement will affect an increasing number of graduates. Therefore, we are asking the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) to exempt affected graduating residents from taking the MCCQE2 examination as a requirement for full licensure in Manitoba (see attached letter).
PARIM recognizes the ongoing, valid concerns about the overall utility of this examination, and will continue to work with colleagues and stakeholders across Canada to move this discussion forward.
Regards,
