How Long Does It Take to get MCCQE1 Results?

You’ve made it through the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I — the MCCQE1. After all those hours with textbooks, practice tests, and second-guessing everything you’ve ever known about medicine, the silence after the exam can feel deafening.

So now the question echoing in every candidate’s mind:
“How long does it take to get MCCQE1 results?”

Here’s your answer — straight from the source, with insights from real test-takers and everything you need to know about the wait, the scoring, and what happens after.

Official MCCQE1 Results Timeline

According to the Medical Council of Canada (MCC), results are released after the last exam date in a given test session — not necessarily the date you wrote.

MCCQE1 2025 Sessions & Result Wait Times:

Heads up: If you wrote during the April–May session, expect the longer 12-week delay. That session includes a major recalibration of the pass score.

Why Does It Take So Long?

You’re not being ghosted. There’s a rigorous process at play behind the scenes:

• Scoring Verification: All answers are double-checked and weighted based on difficulty.
• Standard-Setting (for April sessions): A panel of Canadian physicians convenes to define the pass score.
• Quality Control: MCC performs multi-layered reviews to ensure accuracy before releasing any results.

This isn’t a rush job — it’s a carefully calibrated process meant to protect fairness, validity, and the credibility of your licensure pathway.

Real Candidates Share Their MCCQE1 Wait Times

Here’s what actual test-takers shared on Reddit’s r/MCCQE forum:

• “I wrote in November and got my results in 6 weeks.”
• “It took 8 weeks after my April session.”
• “Exam on November 3, results by December 17 — that’s just over 6 weeks.”

So while 6–8 weeks is the typical range, standard-setting years like 2025 can push that up to 12 weeks.

Takeaway: The wait can vary — but your results are coming. Keep checking physiciansapply.ca (and yes, refresh responsibly).

Where & How Will You Get Your Results?

Your results won’t come via email or phone call. Here’s how it works:

1. You’ll get a notification (via email + physiciansapply.ca)
2. Log in to your physiciansapply.ca account
3. You’ll receive two documents:
   • Statement of Results (SOR)
     Includes your overall score and whether you passed or failed.
   • Supplemental Information Report (SIR)
     Offers deeper insight — subscores across domains like communication, acute care, and professional behavior.

No guesswork. No cryptic scores. Just the facts.

What’s the MCCQE1 Passing Score?

As of 2018, the MCCQE1 uses a scaled score system:

• Score range: 100–400
• Mean score: 250
• Passing score: 226

Important: A new passing score will be introduced after the July 2025 standard-setting exercise. If you’re part of the April–May 2025 session, you’ll be scored under the new framework.

Until then, 226 remains the benchmark. You pass if you meet or exceed the standard — regardless of how others performed.

Can You Speed It Up?

In short? Nope.

There’s no express lane for MCCQE1 results. Everyone in your session receives their results around the same time — after that session’s last exam date.

Still No Results After 12 Weeks?

Here’s what you should do:

• Confirm the exam session has ended
• Check your notifications in physiciansapply.ca
• Wait the full published timeline (up to 12 weeks for April sessions)
• Don’t rely on email inboxes — MCC doesn’t send results directly

If your results are still missing after the published release date, contact the MCC via the Help Centre.

Final Thoughts: Trust the Process

The waiting game isn’t easy — especially when your entire career hinges on one line in one document.

But remember this: whether you’re 4 weeks out or 11 weeks deep into the wait, your results are coming. You’ve already done the hard part. You showed up. You faced the beast. Now take a breath.

And when the results finally land in your inbox?

We’ll be here — to help you plan your next move, ace your NAC OSCE, and take CaRMS by storm.