A pedestrian walks past signage for Toronto Metropolitan University in a file photo from Nov. 8, 2023.Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post/File

TMU changes 'aspirational language' describing med-school admissions process after quota accusations

The changes come a week after Premier Doug Ford demanded Ontario’s newest medical school educate qualified individuals 'regardless of their race or background'

by · National Post

Toronto Metropolitan University has made some changes to the “aspirational language” describing the admissions policy for its new medical school, insisting there was never a quota system in place for who it would accept.

The changes come a week after Premier Doug Ford demanded Ontario’s newest medical school educate qualified individuals “regardless of their race or background,” amid backlash over the school’s plan to loosen academic qualifications and screen out prospective students by race or status.

Ford demands TMU's new med school educate qualified students 'regardless of their race'Premier Doug Ford is demanding Ontario’s newest medical school educate qualified individuals “regardless of their race or background,” amid backlash over the school’s plan to loosen academic qualifications and screen out prospective students by race or status.Chris Lambie, 01 Nov 2024Peter MacKinnon: Ford government pushback on race-driven admissions is welcomeToronto Metropolitan University’s new medical school admissions policy has taken race discrimination to a new level: straight white males will not be eligible for 75 per cent of its seats. These will be reserved for Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+ and other equity-deserving students for whom admissions criteria will be relaxed.Peter MacKinnon, National Post, 06 Nov 2024