lmcc1point Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Hi everyone, I unfortunately failed the MCCQE1 by a single point (scored 225, 226 needed to pass as per website). I was reading about rescoring/appealing on this forum a while back but on the LMCC site, found only a page about reconsideration for illness (which either keeps the same fail or voids the attempt). How does one get started with an appeal? I would hate to have to rewrite. edamame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncat Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Hey! I am in the same boat as you and honestly so annoyed at the thought of having to rewrite this. As far as I can find on the mcc website, the only possible outcomes of an appeal are no change to standing, or granted a no standing, which means it did not count as an attempt. Seems to me we will have to rewrite but if there is some way to have it rescored and granted a pass, please someone let us know! lmcc1point and edamame 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edamame Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Same boat as well, scored 223. Following. lmcc1point and dragoncat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockin Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 I also failed by a few points. So upset. Does anyone know if our residency program/PD finds out about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intrepid86 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Generally speaking for high stakes standardized tests (such as MCCQE1), failing scores that are close to the minimum passing score are given extra scrutiny to ensure accuracy before being reported. This is why few if any appeals are ever successful. Don't waste time or money contesting the result. Focus on being more prepared for the retake. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 10 hours ago, lmcc1point said: Hi everyone, I unfortunately failed the MCCQE1 by a single point (scored 225, 226 needed to pass as per website). I was reading about rescoring/appealing on this forum a while back but on the LMCC site, found only a page about reconsideration for illness (which either keeps the same fail or voids the attempt). How does one get started with an appeal? I would hate to have to rewrite. oh good grief, sorry to hear that. That is frustrating. At least if you do have to rewrite it clearly you were extremely close to passing. lmcc1point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 2 hours ago, shockin said: I also failed by a few points. So upset. Does anyone know if our residency program/PD finds out about this? They aren't informed unless you tell them etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmcc1point Posted July 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 26 minutes ago, Intrepid86 said: Generally speaking for high stakes standardized tests (such as MCCQE1), failing scores that are close to the minimum passing score are given extra scrutiny to ensure accuracy before being reported. This is why few if any appeals are ever successful. Don't waste time or money contesting the result. Focus on being more prepared for the retake. Good luck. Thanks for the info. I was reading the MCCQE1 **DELETED** and it seems rewriting is the better choice, as an appeal also costs about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrinkingTea Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 21 minutes ago, rmorelan said: They aren't informed unless you tell them etc. Perhaps it is different where I am, but when I failed last year, I was required by my college (as part of my licensing application) to sign a letter promising to rewrite, and both my PGME director and my program director were directly emailed informing them I failed by my college. To be honest it was a little embarrassing, but definitely the motivation I needed to actually study lol. Thank goodness I passed this second time around. So sorry to hear about the near pass scores though! It was tough to rewrite for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmcc1point Posted July 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 To update everyone: (From MCC) Score Recheck option is longer offered. The decision to no longer offer the result recheck service was driven by principles of procedural fairness, equity and transparency, considering that this process was unlikely to produce a change in a final result. In addition to a highly rigorous scoring process, the MCC has thorough verification and quality assurance systems in place to ensure results are accurately reported. Results are verified at least twice before being released to candidates, and those close to the passing score undergo further verifications to ensure accuracy. dragoncat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shikimate Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 my honest advice is get over the initial failure, study hard and rewrite. I know failure is rare for premed/med students but when you practice medicine long enough everyone encounter some obstacle. The most important thing is to dig into why the obstacle occurred and how to overcome it. In the end if you pass LMCC and pass your RC you can practice and make $ like everyone else and nobody will care about what you scored on LMCC lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 7/19/2023 at 9:58 PM, DrinkingTea said: Perhaps it is different where I am, but when I failed last year, I was required by my college (as part of my licensing application) to sign a letter promising to rewrite, and both my PGME director and my program director were directly emailed informing them I failed by my college. To be honest it was a little embarrassing, but definitely the motivation I needed to actually study lol. Thank goodness I passed this second time around. So sorry to hear about the near pass scores though! It was tough to rewrite for sure. hmm interesting - which province is that? That does sound a bit annoying but yes more motivation. Actually the same sort of stress I suppose as the royal college exam - which is why everyone over studies for that to the point of exhaustion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrinkingTea Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 20 hours ago, rmorelan said: hmm interesting - which province is that? That does sound a bit annoying but yes more motivation. Actually the same sort of stress I suppose as the royal college exam - which is why everyone over studies for that to the point of exhaustion. Nova Scotia! I think the intention was good. I believe it was intended for those who wrote later than I did because some of the language in the letter seemed to imply that the college expected PGME and the PD to provide support during residency to prep for the rewrite, but it didn't quite apply to me because I had written it pretty much right after med 3 and had the rest of med 4 to study for it, so by the time I signed the letter I was already going to rewrite lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemPetE Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Not specifically MCCQE1, but my co-resident did not pass part 2 when it was still a thing. They kept it hush hush, but he continued along with his training, rewrote it, passed, and now is a practicing specialist with a beautiful house on a golf course. Everyone wants you to succeed, including your coresidents and PD. DrinkingTea and dragoncat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockin Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 I checked with MCC and apparently results are sent to residency programs and PDs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 5 hours ago, shockin said: I checked with MCC and apparently results are sent to residency programs and PDs wow, ok that is a change - that never used to happen, as I had friend that I helped study for the second offering that clearly their PD didn't know - and that wasn't all that long ago. I wonder what the logic would even be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike james Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 Just to chime in on your repeat attempt, do the practice MCC tests under timed conditions and aim for >70 %. The PE and PE lite ones have full explanations too, and it is really good to familiarize with how they score points in CDM dragoncat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carms2025 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 I'm gearing up for the MCQE1 exam and could use some real talk from those who've been there. Any insights on how tough it is, how much time to commit, and what study methods worked for you would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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