Exam Information
Level 1
Please see information here.
Level 2 MCQ Exams (formative)
The Level 2 Upper and Lower MCQ exams are formative assessments. They are designed not only to test knowledge but to provide feedback of students’ understanding and learning. The Level 2 exams are open book allowing access to resources during the exam. Students will be given the opportunity to review their answers and the feedback will provide the correct answer, explain the rationale with additional context, allowing students to understand their mistakes and learn from them.
The exam is administered online within 1 week of course completion. A 1-week window will be offered in which the candidate will have 4 hours to complete the exam, in one sitting. The ability to review answers to questions, with rationale, will be made available after all marks have been released.
Level 3 MCQ Exams (summative)
The Level 3 Upper and Lower MCQ exams remain summative evaluating students’ overall knowledge and understanding of the material at the end of a course to determine whether students have achieved the desired learning objectives and competencies. The Level 3 MCQ exams are administered online within 1 week of course completion.
If a student is unsuccessful or missed the exam or deadline, a re-write of the exam can be completed via online Zoom invigilation. Please contact orthoexams@shaw.ca to arrange your re-write exam, availability is based on number of requests.
2025 AIM Intermediate Examination
Registration for the fall Intermediate Practical Exam will begin November 15, 2024 and close December 31, 2024. The application will be available for online registration during this time.
Candidates will be required to upload both Level 3 course certificates.
Mentorship hours must be uploaded by January 31, 2025.
- April 5-6, 2025 – East
- April 12-13, 2025 – West
2025 AIM Advanced Examination
Registration for the fall Advanced Exam will begin June 15, 2025 and close July 31, 2025. The application will be available for online registration during this time.
Candidates will be required to upload Level 4 AND Level 5 course certificates, proof of completion/registration of the Introduction to Clinical Research Course (offered through UWO and Laval University).
Mentorship hours and completed Clinical Reflection must be uploaded by August 30, 2025.
- Saturday September 20, 2025 – MCQ
- Sunday September 21, 2025 – Case History Exam
- November 8-9, 2025 – East
- November 22-23, 2025 – West
Attention All Potential Advanced Exam Candidates
Clarification of Mentorship Requirements
During this transitional period there has been a lot of confusion regarding who is required to complete the mentorship hours. Please read below to determine whether you will need to complete the mentorship hours prior to registering for the Intermediate or Advanced Exams.
Intermediate Exam Requirements:
You must complete the 90 Mentorship hours prior to registering for the Intermediate Exam if one of the following scenarios applies to you:
- You registered to complete one or all components of the Intermediate Exam prior to 2005 and did not attend the Exam.
- You registered for one or more components of the Intermediate Exam prior to 2005 and failed all of the components for which you registered. Failure to successfully complete one or more components of the Intermediate exam prior to 2005 does not constitute successful entry into the “old system”.
- Example 1: An individual who registered for only the case study component in 2005 and failed will be required to complete the 90 hours prior to registering for the Intermediate Exam in the future.
You will be exempt from the 90 mentorship hours only if you successfully completed at least one component of the Intermediate Exam prior to 2005 but still have to complete the remaining component(s). - Example 2: An individual who registered for the case and the written components in 2005 and failed the case only, would be exempt from the 90 hours.
Advanced Exam Requirements
You must complete the 60 Mentorship hours prior to registering for the Advanced Exam if you have not yet attempted the Advanced Exam.
You will be exempt from the 60 mentorship hours only if you attempted the Advanced Exams prior to 2005 and were unsuccessful.