Medical Council of Canada NAC OSCE — National Assessment Collaboration
Required clinical exam for international medical graduates seeking residency in Canada (CaRMS R-1). 12 OSCE stations × 11 min, covering history-taking, physical exam, communication, clinical reasoning across 6 medical disciplines. Scored numerically per station; pass mark set by MCC.
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88 questions
88 min
50 distinct variants
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NAC OSCE exam at a glance
NAC OSCE section breakdown
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Station 1 — Medicine (History)
11 questions · 11 minutes
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Station 2 — Surgery (Physical)
11 questions · 11 minutes
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Station 3 — Paediatrics
11 questions · 11 minutes
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Station 4 — Obs & Gynae
11 questions · 11 minutes
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Station 5 — Psychiatry
11 questions · 11 minutes
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Station 6 — Family Medicine
11 questions · 11 minutes
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Station 7 — Communication / Bad News
11 questions · 11 minutes
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Station 8 — Ethics / Professionalism
11 questions · 11 minutes
Sample question
Vitamin deficiency causing scurvy:
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the NAC OSCE exam pattern?
- Medical Council of Canada NAC OSCE — National Assessment Collaboration contains 88 questions across 8 sections: Station 1 — Medicine (History), Station 2 — Surgery (Physical), Station 3 — Paediatrics, Station 4 — Obs & Gynae, Station 5 — Psychiatry, Station 6 — Family Medicine, Station 7 — Communication / Bad News, Station 8 — Ethics / Professionalism. Total duration is 88 minutes.
- Does NAC OSCE have negative marking?
- No — NAC OSCE has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
- How is NAC OSCE scored?
- Scaled score range: 0 to 100. NAC OSCE (pass / fail, set by MCC).
- How can I practise NAC OSCE for free?
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- What is the difficulty level of NAC OSCE?
- NAC OSCE is rated Elite difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Required clinical exam for international medical graduates seeking residency in Canada (CaRMS R-1). 12 OSCE stations × 11 min, covering history-taking, physical exam, communication, clinical reasoning across 6 medical disciplines. Scored numerically per station; pass mark set by MCC.
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