Preceptor vs Path to Practice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Preceptor
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Preceptor: MCCQE is a question-bank app for candidates preparing for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I. PRACTICE QUESTIONS ACROSS EVERY DISCIPLINE Thousands of exam-style questions covering all six MCCQE Part I disciplines: โข Medicine โข Surgery โข Pediatrics โข Obstetrics and Gynecology โข Psychiatry โข Public Health, Ethics, Legal and Organizational (PHELO) Every question is modeled on the published MCCQE Part I format: a realistic clinical vignette, a single best-answer lead-in, and focused options. Every answer comes with a written rationale and a cited source, so you learn the reasoning instead of memorizing a letter. STUDY THE WAY YOU WANT โข Timed mock exams that mirror real exam pacing โข Mixed practice sets drawn from every discipline โข Weak-area sets that target the topics you keep missing โข Spaced repetition, to bring material back before you forget it โข Flag and retry any question you want to revisit โข Progress tracking by discipline, so you always know where you stand TRY IT BEFORE YOU PAY Free questions are available in every discipline. FULL ACCESS Full access to the question bank is a 3-month or 6-month auto-renewing subscription, billed through your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel a subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. WHO IT IS FOR Canadian medical students, international medical graduates and residents preparing for MCCQE Part I. Built in Canada by the Preceptor team, who review every question. Preceptor: MCCQE exists to help expand and strengthen our healthcare system โ one well-prepared physician at a time. Preceptor: MCCQE is an independent study tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Medical Council of Canada. This app is for educational use only and is not medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Path to Practice
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Path to Practice is the free companion for internationally trained physicians on the road to Canadian licensure. MCQ OF THE DAY โ a reviewed question bank with explained answers, built for the MCCQE style. DEADLINE RADAR โ exam windows, PER and PRA deadlines, CaRMS milestones, and Royal College exam dates, verified at the source and updated continuously. Add any date to your calendar in one tap. EXPLORE โ the licensure routes explained province by province, a plain-language PER vs PRA guide for specialists, and the Specialty Training Requirements for 28 specialties with the application checklist and worksheets. WORKS OFFLINE โ the question bank and requirements are on your phone; dates refresh whenever you're online. Built by Dr. Filipe Santos, author of the Path to Practice book series.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Path to Practice at none against Preceptor's 5. Preceptor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Preceptor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $50.00 per month. Path to Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.
Preceptor ships an update weekly, Path to Practice every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Preceptor | Path to Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arjan Dhoot | Filipe Nadir Caparica Santos |
In-app purchases
Preceptor
- Preceptor MCCQE โ 1 Month$50.001 Month
- Preceptor MCCQE โ 3 Months$74.993 Months
- Preceptor MCCQE โ 6 Months$124.996 Months
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- Preceptor MCCQE โ 1 Year$250.001 Year
- MCCQE Full Unlock$69.99
Path to Practice
No in-app purchases
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