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Senate advances bill tightening medical school admissions and grading standards
Summary
The Senate advanced committee substitute for House Bill 52-94, which would require at least 50% of required medical coursework be graded A–F, require consideration of standardized test scores (not as sole factor), and bar race or ethnicity preference in admissions and employment decisions at Texas medical schools.
The Senate took up Committee Substitute for House Bill 52-94, a measure described by Senator Creighton as aimed at reinforcing ‘‘merit‑based standards’’ in Texas medical education. Creighton said the bill does three primary things: require at least 50% of required medical coursework be graded using traditional A–F grades; require consideration of standardized test scores (such as…
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