FAQ
FMProC FAQ: format, scoring and practice
The format, the scoring, and the limits of an unofficial practice bank. For dates, fees and registration, use the official FMProC site. For match rules, use CaRMS. For the competency framework used in Royal College residency programs, see CanMEDS.
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Official sources
FMProC sets the exam, CaRMS runs the match, and the Royal College publishes the CanMEDS roles. They set the rules; this site does not.
Exam and match
- FMProC The University of Calgary program that sets the exam: format, dates, fees and registration.
- CaRMS R-1 Main Residency Match The Canadian Resident Matching Service publishes eligibility, timelines and match rules.
- Medical Council of Canada MCCQE Part I and the other assessments the Medical Council of Canada administers.
Competency frameworks
- CanMEDS The Royal College framework of physician roles used across Canadian residency education.
- College of Family Physicians of Canada Family medicine training standards, certification and continuing professional development.
- Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada The national voice of Canada's medical schools and their residency programs.
Professional bodies
- Canadian Medical Association National physician advocacy, policy and practice resources.
- Canadian Medical Protective Association Medico-legal guidance and risk management for physicians in Canada.
- Canadian Federation of Medical Students Student representation, advocacy and wellness resources.
- Resident Doctors of Canada Resident representation, advocacy and wellness resources.
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Licensure and registration for physicians practising in British Columbia.
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