r/MCCQE

Hi everyone!

I’m an M3 with an IM focused CV (several clubs/interest groups, and a few ongoing research projects which will probably get me 1-3 conferences).

I’ve recently discovered that I am strongly interested in PMR and have decided to parallel plan (minimum 6 weeks of elective in both PMR and IM).

I was wondering if those who matched to PMR could share some advice considering it seems to be fairly competitive.

What do you believe is required to match? Is it typically research/EC heavy?

Where would you recommend doing an elective?

Is it too late to make this switch considering its competitiveness?

Thank you!!!

Is there any one who has successfully gotten an elective through the AFMC portal, I got rejected for an elective in IM for august due to overcapacity, what month did you apply for and any idea on universities with higher acceptance rates, thanks

I am a graduate of 2026 and am looking for observership opportunities for my Carms application . How do I go about this as I have already graduated in March and AFMC can not help me out anymore.

I’m a med 4 who matched to a surgical specialty and will be starting residency July 1st.

I am currently studying for mccqe1 and will be taking the exam in early May.

I’ve been told by many surgical residents that it’s recommended to take step 2 alongside step 1 as there is good overlap content-wise.

I wrote step 1 in med 2 and failed by 2%. While studying for mccqe using amboss, I realized that some of the content is quite similar to step 1 and that many of the anking cards linked to my amboss practice questions are step 1 related.

I am seeking recommendation as to whether I should rewrite step 1 in May after my mccqe1, and then step 2 later on in June or July or if I should write step 2 before step 1.

I am an IMG doctor working in NHS UK in orthopaedics in a nob training role, i am a Pakistani citizen, what is the best NOC for this job description? My role is to assess orthopaedics patients admit them and provide pre and post operative care as well as assist consultants in surgeries. But because it is not a training post i might change job to a medical specialty in future. I am not a GP. Confused about which NOC code to select while creating my express entry profile