UI stands to lose $5 million in revenue under bill prioritizing Iowans for medical school admission
- The University of Iowa may lose over $5 million in revenue due to a bill requiring 80% of medical students to be Iowa residents, according to the Legislative Services Agency's analysis.
- House lawmakers passed the bill with a vote of 67-28, with differing views from Republicans and Democrats on its impact on recruitment and retention.
- Experts highlight Iowa's poor physician retention rate, ranking 44th in patient-to-physician ratio, as reported by the Association of American Medical Colleges in 2023.
- House File 516 aims to address Iowa's physician shortage by advancing state residency admissions policies.
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Bills targeting Iowa universities could cost the campuses millions
A legislative proposal aimed at upping Iowa-resident enrollment in the UI Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry could deprive the institution of $5.7 million in out-of-state tuition income over a four-year span, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency.
Bill would require 80% of UI medical, dental students be Iowa residents - Radio Iowa
A bill passed by the Iowa House would require at least 80 percent of students accepted by the University of Iowa’s medical and dental schools be residents of Iowa. The schools would also have to prioritize Iowa natives as well as those who’ve graduated from Iowa universities for medical residency and fellowship spots in University […]
UI stands to lose $5 million in revenue under bill prioritizing Iowans for medical school admission
At least 80% of students accepted in the University of Iowa's medical and dentistry schools would have to be Iowa residents or were enrolled in a university or community college in the state, among other specifications, under a bill that passed the House Wednesday.
Politics Notebook | Iowa House approves bill to require 80 percent of UI’s medical, dental school have Iowa ties - The Daily Iowan
Iowa House lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday to require the University of Iowa’s College of Medicine and Dentistry to have at least 80 percent of students admitted be from Iowa or have attended an Iowa college or university prior to applying. The bill, House File 516, would also require the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to prioritize applicants with Iowa ties for residency slots at UIHC and offer a rural rotation during their reside…
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