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The MCC updates fees periodically, so always verify the current amount on the ",[176,184,187],{"href":185,"rel":186},"https://mcc.ca/examinations/mccqe-part-i/",[180],"official MCC fee schedule"," before registering.",[109,190,192],{"id":191},"additional-costs-for-imgs","Additional Costs for IMGs",[102,194,195],{},"International Medical Graduates face extra costs that CMGs do not, primarily related to credential verification.",[122,197,198,208],{},[125,199,200],{},[128,201,202,205],{},[131,203,204],{},"IMG-Specific Cost",[131,206,207],{},"Estimated Amount (CAD)",[138,209,210,220,231,241,252],{},[128,211,212,217],{},[143,213,214],{},[117,215,216],{},"Source verification of medical degree",[143,218,219],{},"$325–$500",[128,221,222,228],{},[143,223,224,227],{},[117,225,226],{},"Document translation"," (if applicable)",[143,229,230],{},"$100–$400 per document",[128,232,233,238],{},[143,234,235],{},[117,236,237],{},"Notarisation of documents",[143,239,240],{},"$50–$150",[128,242,243,249],{},[143,244,245,248],{},[117,246,247],{},"ECFMG verification"," (if using this pathway)",[143,250,251],{},"Included if already certified",[128,253,254,259],{},[143,255,256],{},[117,257,258],{},"physiciansapply.ca account fee",[143,260,261],{},"Included in verification",[102,263,264],{},"The source verification process alone can add $325–$500 to your total cost. If your medical school transcripts and degree are in a language other than English or French, you'll also need certified translations — which can cost $100–$400 per document depending on the language and provider.",[109,266,268],{"id":267},"study-material-costs","Study Material Costs",[102,270,271],{},"Study resources represent a significant — and often underestimated — expense. 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Candidates who invest in comprehensive preparation upfront — structured study plan, quality question bank, full-length practice exams — overwhelmingly pass the first time.",[479,506,508],{"id":507},"_4-start-source-verification-early-imgs","4. Start Source Verification Early (IMGs)",[102,510,511],{},"Delays in source verification can force you to miss a registration window and wait for the next session — which may mean additional months of qbank subscription fees and lost income from delayed licensing. Starting the process 6+ months in advance eliminates this risk.",[109,513,515],{"id":514},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently Asked Questions",[479,517,519],{"id":518},"is-the-mccqe-part-1-fee-refundable","Is the MCCQE Part 1 fee refundable?",[102,521,522],{},"Partial refunds may be available if you withdraw before the withdrawal deadline. After the deadline, or in the case of a no-show, the full fee is forfeited. 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