Resources

A curated selection of official sources and guidance for each step. Always confirm current requirements with the relevant organizations.

26 resources

Professional requirements
September 15, 2026
Medical Council of Canada (MCC) examinations
The MCC administers the MCCQE Part I (QE1), the NAC examination and assessment services used in the licensure process. Check its website for current format, dates and eligibility.
Needs review
Professional requirements
October 15, 2026
MCC examination objectives
The official reference for what is assessed. Useful for checking Canadian specifics in public health, ethics, investigations and treatment.
Needs review
Credential recognition
October 15, 2026
Check your medical school (WDOMS)
Global directory of medical schools. Check that your school is listed before you begin.
Needs review
Credential recognition
September 15, 2026
Open your account and verify credentials
MCC portal to open an account, submit your degrees and have them source-verified.
Needs review
Provincial pathways
September 10, 2026
Provincial and territorial medical regulators
Licences to practise are issued by each province or territory’s medical regulator. FMRAC lists these organizations.
Needs review
Provincial pathways
September 1, 2026
Practising in Quebec (CMQ)
Information from the Collège des médecins du Québec for physicians who graduated outside Canada and the United States, including licence routes.
Needs review
Residency and employment
August 20, 2026
Residency matching (CaRMS)
The Canadian Resident Matching Service manages applications to residency programs.
Needs review
Professional development
August 12, 2026
Specialty certification
Information on certification routes for internationally trained specialists.
Needs review
Professional development
August 12, 2026
Family medicine
Certification routes and resources for internationally trained family physicians.
Needs review
Professional development
October 28, 2026
Pathway preparation workbook
Checklists, planning calendar, budget, CV, motivation letters and personal notes to fill in at your own pace.
Members onlyNeeds review
Professional development
October 28, 2026
Preparing for the MCCQE Part I — tips and resources
Read, practise, check your readiness and use the official objectives, with an illustrative study planner.
Members onlyNeeds review
Reading and reference
October 15, 2026
Toronto Notes
Summary text covering the main disciplines, often cited by members as a core reference. Purchased separately.
Members onlyNeeds review
Reading and reference
October 15, 2026
Lanthier
French-language reference cited in the roadmap. Exact title and publisher to be confirmed by the editorial team.
Members onlyNeeds review
Reading and reference
October 15, 2026
Master the Boards
Review series designed for US examinations, cited by members as a complement. Edition to be confirmed.
Members onlyNeeds review
Reading and reference
October 15, 2026
Choosing Wisely Canada
Canadian recommendations on tests and treatments to avoid — useful for understanding Canadian practice.
Needs review
Reading and reference
October 15, 2026
Merck Manual (professional version)
General medical reference. Link to the Canadian French edition to be confirmed.
Needs review
Reading and reference
October 15, 2026
INESSS — infectious diseases and antibiotics
Optimal-use guides from Quebec’s Institut national d’excellence en santé et services sociaux, particularly on infections and antibiotics.
Needs review
Reading and reference
October 15, 2026
Canadian professional societies (SOGC…)
Canadian guidelines, for example from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
Needs review
Reading and reference
October 15, 2026
CMPA and Ethics360
Canadian Medical Protective Association resources on ethics, communication and accountability. Exact Ethics360 link to be confirmed.
Needs review
Reading and reference
October 15, 2026
UpToDate
Evidence-based clinical decision support tool. Subscription required.
Needs review
Question banks
October 15, 2026
UWorld Step 2 CK
Question bank designed for USMLE Step 2 CK, cited by members for clinical practice. Separate subscription.
Members onlyNeeds review
Question banks
October 15, 2026
ACE QBank
Question bank cited in the roadmap. Product and destination to be confirmed. Separate subscription.
Members onlyNeeds review
Question banks
October 15, 2026
AMBOSS
Platform combining a medical library and question bank. Separate subscription.
Members onlyNeeds review
Question banks
October 15, 2026
NomaQbank
Question bank cited in the roadmap. Link to be confirmed. Separate subscription.
Members onlyNeeds review
Question banks
October 15, 2026
Canada Qbank
Question bank oriented towards Canadian examinations, cited in the roadmap. Separate subscription.
Members onlyNeeds review
Question banks
October 15, 2026
Qbank MD
Question bank cited in the roadmap. Exact product and link to be confirmed. Separate subscription.
Members onlyNeeds review