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IFOM Clinical Science Exam
The international clinical knowledge exam built on the USMLE Step 2 CK model.
160questions
2 × 2 hblocks of 80
75+HMC target
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MCCQE
formerly MCCQE Part I
Canada's qualifying exam for medical licensure and residency.
230questions
2 × 2 h 40sections
439pass (300–600)
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Qatar DHP Prometric
The qualifying exam for a general practitioner licence in Qatar.
150questions
3 hone sitting
60%GP pass mark
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Checked against the official exam websites in October 2026 – always confirm details with the exam body before you book.
| IFOM CSE | MCCQE | Qatar DHP Prometric (GP) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run by | NBME (USA) | Medical Council of Canada | Department of Healthcare Professions, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar |
| Questions | 160 MCQs, 2 blocks of 80 | 230 MCQs, 2 sections of 115 | 150 MCQs |
| Time | Max 2 h per block; session about 4.5 h | Up to 2 h 40 min per section; one day | 3 hours |
| Score | Equated percent-correct (0–100%); NBME sets no universal pass mark | Scale 300–600; pass score 439 (from April 2025) | Pass mark 60% (GP); 65% for most specialties |
| Where | Prometric centres worldwide or at your institution | Prometric centres in Canada and 70+ countries; 4 sessions a year | Prometric (booked online) |
| Used for | Medical schools, ministries of health, residency programmes (e.g. HMC Qatar: 75) | LMCC criterion; required for IMGs applying to Canadian residency; accepted by HMC residency | Licence to practise as a physician in Qatar |
One goal, three accepted exams
For residency at Hamad Medical Corporation, applicants must pass one of: USMLE Step 2 CK, the IFOM CSE (score of 75 for exams from 1 July 2025) or the MCCQE. Our IFOM and MCCQE courses both lead there – choose the one that also fits your longer-term plan.
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