Lowering Standards for Med School in the Name of Diversity Is Endangering Patients

Med school admission criteria must be about excellence, not equity, writes Chris Milburn. Shutterstock

Commentary

It’s no secret that high school graduation means far less than it used to. “Individualized progress plans” for those who can’t meet the universal standard, social promotion, and increasing accommodation for mental health concerns like anxiety mean that having a high school degree is now no guarantee of literacy or numeracy.