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Porto's Faculty of Medicine director publicly disputes the claim of wedges, asserting that underqualified candidates are still eligible for admission based on their respective merits, lacking only the minimum score threshold.

Interview with responsible faculty refutes claims of 'manipulation and influence trading' to admit 30 students lacking legal requirements into Medicine. The faculty states categorically that no children of prominent individuals are on the list, but rather typical students. He asserts that the...

Medical faculty director in Porto dismisses allegations of wedges and asserts that eligible...
Medical faculty director in Porto dismisses allegations of wedges and asserts that eligible candidates, regardless of minimum grades, have the right to apply

Porto's Faculty of Medicine director publicly disputes the claim of wedges, asserting that underqualified candidates are still eligible for admission based on their respective merits, lacking only the minimum score threshold.

In the realm of Portuguese education, a controversy surrounding the placements of students in the Medicine course has taken centre stage. Journalist Joana Pereira Bastos has been delving into the matter, reporting on the latest developments.

At the heart of the controversy is the faculty head, who has expressed his discontent with the current regulation, deeming it "stupid." Specifically, he has announced his intention to change the minimum score regulation for entry into the course via a special contest.

However, the faculty head has vehemently denied allegations of "connections and influence peddling" for 30 students' placements in Medicine. He has also claimed that the list of students in question consists of "regular folks," though it is not clear if Joana Pereira Bastos has any evidence to support her reporting on this matter.

Interestingly, it has been revealed that no children of important people are on the list of students in question. Yet, it remains uncertain whether Joana Pereira Bastos has reported on this aspect of the controversy.

In a press statement, the academic at the head of the faculty asserted that there were no "connections and lobbying" to secure placements for the students not meeting legal requirements. However, the identity of this individual could not be verified in the provided search results.

Joana Pereira Bastos has been investigating this controversy, reporting on the faculty head's denial of allegations and his plans to reform the entry regulation. It is not clear if she has any personal connection to the matter.

As the investigation continues, the public awaits further developments in this intriguing saga. Joana Pereira Bastos's reports will undoubtedly keep us informed on the progress of this significant educational controversy.

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