Fair Access in Residency: New Rules for Hospitals
This new law aims to ensure more equitable treatment for candidates from different types of medical schools (osteopathic and allopathic) in the residency application process. Hospitals will be required to submit data on applicants and accepted candidates, and affirm equal consideration, which is intended to increase transparency and access to programs for future doctors.
Key points
Hospitals with residency programs must report the number of applicants and accepted candidates from osteopathic and allopathic medical schools.
Hospitals must affirm their policy to consider applicants from both types of medical schools for acceptance.
If examination scores are required, hospitals must accept scores from either the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination or the United States Medical Licensing Examination, at the applicant's choice.
Hospitals failing to submit required information may face a 2% reduction in federal funding for each year of non-compliance, starting from fiscal year 2025.
Collected data will be publicly published, enhancing transparency in the residency application process.
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