Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.

HB 288 requires Texas medical schools to use letter grades (A-F) for all coursework instead of pass/fail, and prohibits changing academic standards without notifying the legislature and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. It also mandates that medical schools consider standardized test scores for admissions but not use them as the sole factor, and explicitly bans considering race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in admissions or employment decisions. The bill directly affects all medical schools in Texas, including those within universities that award medical degrees. Key provisions include mandatory letter grading, advance notice for academic standard changes, and non-discrimination requirements in admissions and hiring. This legislation modifies Texas Education Code Sections 51.3095, 51.8425, and 51.9247.