A new medical school in Toronto has promised to accept a majority of students based not on merit but their skin tone, ancestry, or sexual orientation.
Applicants for Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) have been informed that a majority of those accepted will have to be either Black, Indigenous, or “Equity-deserving,” which covers a range of criteria, including anyone who isn’t White, anyone who identifies as LGBT, anyone with chronic health conditions, or anyone who grew up poor.
“Training innovative, inclusive physicians starts at recruitment,” said Dr. Teresa M. Chan, dean of the School of Medicine. “With that in mind, we have developed intentional application and admissions processes that have the school’s mission at their core, and that reflect community and societal needs.”
Moreover, the new med school, which has received preliminary accreditation from the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools, has abolished MCAT. The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is a standardized exam for prospective medical students.
According to the school’s website, “The TMU School of Medicine will use a multifaceted, holistic approach to identify students who possess the necessary academic capabilities, interpersonal skills and personal attributes required to excel in the medical profession.”
