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Committee approves changes to UAMS admissions allocations and standards
Summary
Lawmakers voted to pass HB 1833, a technical change to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences admissions that replaces percentage allocations with fixed seat numbers per congressional district and clarifies how unfilled seats are handled to protect accreditation.
The House Education Committee voted to pass House Bill 1833, a measure that revises how the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) allocates admissions slots among the state's congressional districts and clarifies handling of unfilled slots.
Sponsor Representative Matthew Shepherd said the changes are intended…
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