Buenos Aires, Argentina – President Javier Milei’s government, through the Ministry of Health and the Undersecretariat of University Policies, has announced a series of forceful measures to ensure transparency and fairness in the medical residency entrance exam. This action follows the detection of serious irregularities in the results of the Single Exam held on July 1. Health Minister Mario Lugones has stated that these measures seek to reinforce standards in medical training and prevent unqualified professionals from entering the health system.

The announced actions include a new validation criterion for high scores, which will involve reviewing the institutional academic history and the international recognition of the universities of origin, according to standards set by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). Preliminary data suggests that over 100 applicants, mostly from foreign universities, will have to retake the exam, while 95% of graduates from Argentine universities will not need to repeat the evaluation.

Due to a lack of consensus with health authorities from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) and the province of Buenos Aires, the Ministry will create a new National Evaluation Committee. This committee will be tasked with reviewing 268 cases of applicants with high scores. The main objective is to reward genuine merit and effort, and to restore confidence in the entry mechanisms for medical residencies without modifying the current timeline. This approach demonstrates the government’s commitment to the quality of medical care and meritocracy in the health system.