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Argentina Weighs Invalidating and Retesting Over 200 Medical Residency Exams

Investigators flagged major score discrepancies at Parque Roca to assess exam integrity before assigning more than 7,600 residency positions

Overview

  • About 200 exams—predominantly from foreign graduates—showed anomalous score jumps compared with prior tests at Hospital Británico and historical performance benchmarks
  • The ministry has delayed publishing the final merit list, originally scheduled for July 28, until the review is complete
  • Officials are evaluating measures including annulling suspect results, retesting up to 300 candidates, or adopting an oral exam format
  • Probes cover allegations of organized schemes such as sale of questions for US$2,000–3,000, use of decoy devices and AI-driven cheating
  • A group of more than 50 candidates sent a formal letter to the University of Buenos Aires demanding a transparent investigation and clarity on next steps