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Exams are held virtually on ExamSoft!
Exams are held virtually on ExamSoft!
MCQ - Multiple Choice Questions
MCQ - Multiple Choice Questions
Examination Format:
Examination Format:
MCQ length is 2 hours virtually on Exam Soft.
Exam debrief occurs at an AHD after the last fall OSCE and after the last spring OSCE.
Mandatory for all residents.
Arrangements will be made for residents who are post-call, or away to do the exam prior to a specified deadline.
Purpose/Utility
Purpose/Utility
Practice reading/interpreting/answering an MCQ style question
Practice time management of answering MCQs
Practice exam for RCPSC
Resident self-assessment of areas of strengths/weaknesses
RPC assessment of CanMEDS roles:
RPC assessment of CanMEDS roles:
medical expert
scholar
health advocate
leader
Timing:
Timing:
Twice yearly in the Fall and Spring
Written during AHD
'Successful' Outcome
'Successful' Outcome
R1 (Transition of Discipline/Foundations of Discipline)
R1 (Transition of Discipline/Foundations of Discipline)
Not more than 1 std dev below peer group mean
Not more than 1 std dev from expected R1 pass (about 55%)
R2 (Core of Discipline)
R2 (Core of Discipline)
Not more than 1 std dev below peer group mean
Not more than 1 std dev from expected R2 pass (about 60%)
R3 (Core of Discipline)
R3 (Core of Discipline)
Not more than 1 std dev below peer group mean
Not more than 1 std dev from expected R3 pass (about 65%)
R4 (Transition to Practice)
R4 (Transition to Practice)
Not more than 1 std dev below peer group mean
Not more than 1 std dev from expected R4 pass (about 70%)
Program Response if “Successful” Outcome not Achieved
Program Response if “Successful” Outcome not Achieved
R1-R2
R1-R2
Performance will be reviewed at subsequent 6m review to understand contributors to resident performance (organization, knowledge, timing) and targeted advice provided. If no other areas of evaluation (ITERS, ABP, STACER, OSCE) are of concern, then no formal action is taken. If any other evaluative method has identified consistent areas for growth, then a learning plan may ensue.
R3-R4
R3-R4
Low performance on the MCQ by an R3 or R4 will result in a meeting with the PD to discuss strategies to improve exam performance.
R1- R4
R1- R4
Any resident who fails to show improvement on the MCQ exam will be reviewed by the Competence Committee and Academic Concerns of RPC. Failure to show improvement in multiple assessment areas may guide the RPC regarding decisions of action plans.
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