SB 1727
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: ED DP 5-2-0-0 | 3rd Read 28-0-2-0
SB 1727: medical schools; admissions; in-state students
Sponsor: Senator Werner, LD 4
Committee on Education
Overview
Establishes, effective January 1, 2027, requirements for an Arizona public university medical
school relating to the posting of admissions information and the interviewing of in-state
students.
History
Currently, of Arizona's three public universities, the University of Arizona (U of A) is the only
public university that operates a medical school. The U of A College of Medicine maintains
campuses in both Tucson and Phoenix (FY 2026 Baseline Book).
Statute requires the U of A College of Medicine to give priority consideration to applicants
who demonstrate a willingness to practice in medically underserved areas of Arizona. The U
of A College of Medicine must also prepare a plan with the goal of encouraging students to
enter primary care disciplines. At least 60% of the residency positions available must be
reserved for medical school graduates entering primary care programs, of which at least 12%
of the available residency positions must be reserved for medical school graduates entering
the family medicine program (A.R.S. §§ 15-1751 and 15-1753).
Provisions
1. Requires the medical school of an Arizona public university, consistent with any
standards set by the national accrediting organization for the medical school, to:
a) post admissions information on its website and include the admissions information in
student promotional materials;
b) offer to interview each applicant from Arizona who submits a timely application,
meets or exceeds qualifications and requirements for admission and pays all
application fees;
c) give priority consideration in the first round of admissions interviews to any applicant
who is from Arizona and who meets admissions qualifications and requirements, if
applicable;
d) report to the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR), by October 1, all the following
information for the prior school year:
i. the number of applicants from Arizona who submitted a timely application for
admission, who were interviewed and who were admitted to the medical school;
ii. a description of the procedures and actions the medical school implemented and
undertook to comply with the prescribed admissions and interview requirements;
and
iii. any other information requested by ABOR. (Sec. 1)
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2. Specifies what must be included in the admissions information. (Sec. 1)
3. Declares an applicant is from Arizona if they are classified as an in-state student for
tuition purposes or graduated from an Arizona high school. (Sec. 1)
4. Contains a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. (Sec. 2)