MCQ Exam

The MCQ is scheduled for the Friday afternoon of week 6, starting at 1:00 PM. Please remember your CCID and password to log on for your exam. The MCQ exam will be held in person. Students are NOT expected to attend their allocated unit on the day of the MCQ exam unless they are scheduled to be on call that day, in which case students should attend their oncall shift at 4PM. You have up to 2 hours to complete the exam.

Students should not talk during the MCQ exam - talking in the MCQ exam is a professionalism breach and risks academic misconduct proceedings.

There is a second attempt MCQ exam scheduled for Friday in the afternoon at 1:00 PM of week 8 for those that do not pass the first attempt.

Pass marks will be determined via the Angoff method.

If you require accommodations for exams, please contact the Student Success Centre, UME and Program Administrator at medugme@ualberta.ca to make arrangements (Exam Accommodation Procedures and Guidelines).

MCQ EXAM DATES: IN PERSON

2025-2026:

Flight 1 - Friday, 1300, September 26, 2025 - L1-270 ECHA

Flight 2 - Friday, 1300, November 21, 2025 - L1-270 ECHA

Flight 3 - Friday, 1300, January 30, 2026 - L1-250 ECHA

Flight 4 - Friday, 1300, March 27, 2026 - 13-126 CSB

Flight 5 - Friday, 1300, May 22, 2026 - L1-270 ECHA

Flight 6 - Friday, 1300, July 17, 2026 - L1-270 ECHA

DISEASE STATES, INVESTIGATIONS AND MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS THAT MAY BE COVERED ON THE MCQ (list not exhaustive, see also LEARNING OBJECTIVES)

CARDIOVASCULAR

Interpretation of heart sounds
Acute coronary syndrome
Congestive Heart Failure
Atrial fibrillation
ECG interpretation

PULMONARY

COPD
Asthma
Pneumonia
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pleural effusion and analysis of pleural fluid studies
Chest x-ray findings
Interpretation of arterial blood gases

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Diabetes type 1 and 2
Thyroid disease
Hypercalcemia
Adrenal disease

NEUROLOGY

Seizures
Headache
Meningitis
Peripheral neuropathy
Stroke
Tremor
Spinal cord compression
Analysis of CSF fluid studies

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Interpretation of liver enzymes and function testing
Hepatitis
GI bleeds
Diarrhea

NEPHROLOGY

Acute renal failure
Chronic kidney disease
Nephrotic syndrome
Glomerulonephritis
Interpretation of electrolytes
Management of electrolyte abnormalities
Interpretation of urinalysis and urine dipstick

RHEUMATOLOGY

Monoarthritis vs Oligoathritis vs Polyarthritis
Gout and crystal arthropathies
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

HEMATOLOGY

Anemia
Thromboembolism
Interpretation of cell count and differential studies

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Fever
Antimicrobial therapy
Tuberculosis

OTHER

- Hypertensive urgency
- Syncope
- Medications for acute pain
- Malignancy and metastases
- Substance intoxication/withdrawal
- Medication toxicity
- Adverse effects of medications

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