Canadian residency applicants

• Within 20 months of graduation: register with the Medical Council of Canada through Physicians Apply.

Fourth Year

• March/September: sit the NAC OSCE (only available to sit in Canada)
• Anytime: sit the MCCQE1 in any Prometric location in Australia (see the MCC website for relevant dates)

Post-Graduation

• On receipt of your final academic transcript and diploma: send your diploma and final academic transcript to the Medical Council of Canada via your Physicians Apply account. 
• Once your forms have been processed by the MCC, they will be sent to the ECFMG International Credentials Office (EICS) at which point the Faculty of Medicine will be requested to verify your documents. 

The MSPR is required for residency applications. Previously known as the Dean's Letter, it is a sequential evaluation of a medical student's performance and professional attributes. An exemplar MSPR is available to guide students in completing their own document. 

Please note, the MSPR and MSPE (for US residency applications) are nearly identical documents, minus the appendices. If you are applying for both a Canadian and United States residency placement, you will only need to complete one document, that will be slightly altered by the International Office for submission to both CaRMS and ECFMG.

Fourth Year Timeline

• April: Expression of interest (EOI) for North American residency will open. Details are provided in the MD Community Newsletter. 
• June: you will be provided the MSPR template and guide to complete the Unique Characteristics section.
• August: you will receive an email with instructions on how to order an official academic transcript, required for your residency applications. The academic transcript can only be ordered after the release of Semester 1 results.
• November: all MSPRs, academic transcripts, and letters of English Instruction will be uploaded to CaRMS.

To be eligible for the Match, Canadian IMGs (International Medical Graduates) must pass the NAC OSCE. 

You must take and pass the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I and the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part II to obtain the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC). Canadian medical regulatory authorities may require you to have the LMCC to apply for a medical licence within their province or territory.

From 2019, students will no longer be required to pass the MCCEE prior to taking the MCCQE1. Please see Medical Council Cananda website for more details and eligibility requirements, and the information sheet for the exam. 

The MCC has provided a variety of study support for students/graduates preparing for the MCCQE1:

Suggested reference materials

Preparation resources

Test your knowledge (practice exams)

Communication and Cultural Competence Orientation

Study resources are reviewed and approved each year. Information about Canada specific resources will be provided to the relevant cohort via the dedicated student newsletters.

The Faculty of Medicine prepares the United States Medical School Performance Evaluations (MSPE) and Canadian Medical School Performance Records (MSPR) for students wishing to apply for Residency in North America. The process begins around April and students will be provided further details throughout the year. 

Students wishing to apply for the match in 2024, must contact the Faculty office at med.enquiries@uq.edu.au. 

If you are a current student who is interested in applying for the match in a future cycle, please reach out to the Faculty to advise of your intentions. 

Previous graduates are encouraged to reach out to the Faculty as soon as possible to begin the application process.