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Fair Access for Doctors in Residency Programs

This act aims to ensure more equitable treatment for candidates from different types of medical schools (osteopathic and allopathic) in the medical residency application process. Hospitals will be required to submit data on admissions and affirm equal treatment, increasing transparency and potentially affecting access to specializations for future doctors.
Key points
Hospitals operating residency programs must report the number of applicants and accepted candidates from osteopathic and allopathic medical schools.
Hospitals will need to affirm that they accept applicants from both types of medical schools and equally accept COMLEX-USA and USMLE exam scores.
This information will be publicly published, increasing transparency in the medical residency application process.
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Print number: 118_HR_751
Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Process start date: 2023-02-02
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

FAIR Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_751.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-02-02.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Hospitals operating residency programs must report the number of applicants and accepted candidates from osteopathic and allopathic medical schools.
  • Hospitals will need to affirm that they accept applicants from both types of medical schools and equally accept COMLEX-USA and USMLE exam scores.
  • This information will be publicly published, increasing transparency in the medical residency application process.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

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