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LILLEY: Med schools shouldn't lower standards for diversity

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Toronto Metropolitan University says it will lower the GPA needed for med school based on race, ethnicity and other “Equity-Deserving” groups.

The anger coming from the medical community, including doctors who come from minority communities, is palpable.

People are furious that TMU is saying that if you are from certain groups, you don’t need to meet standard admissions criteria.

Brian Lilley interview Dr. Mark D’Souza on the issue of politics in medicine.

It was recorded on September 13, 2024 , before the TMU admission guidelines were public.

The interview was recorded before the guidelines were made public.

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