Response

Thank you, Dr Smith, for your interest and response to our article.1 Our article discussed the harmonization of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part II and the College of Family Physicians of Canada’s Certification in Family Medicine examination. This combined examination is intended to be written during the latter part of family medicine training. This initiative is intended to streamline the examination process for family medicine residents and reduce financial burden. The Royal College residents would continue to write the MCCQE Part II as it stands currently. To our knowledge, we are unaware of any advocacy or plan to have students write both the MCCQE Part I and Part II at the end of medical school.

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