Providing for a study of transitioning certain medical schools in Iowa from four-year programs to three-year programs

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202591–4
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

This bill directs the university of Iowa college of medicine and Des Moines university —— osteopathic medical center to jointly conduct a study of the feasibility of transitioning their respective medical schools from four-year programs to three-year programs. The study shall include an analysis of other medical schools that have implemented such a transition and the results of such transitions, including the reduced costs for students enrolled in such programs. The bill directs the university of Iowa college of medicine and Des Moines university —— osteopathic medical center to jointly submit a report, including their findings and recommendations, to the governor and the general assembly by December 1, 2025.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 29, 2025. On February 5, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Carter F. Nordman REmail
• Rep. Austin Baeth DEmail
• Rep. Ann Meyer REmail

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