The Minister of Health of the Nation, Mario Lugones, referred to the fraud scandal that occurred in the entrance exam for medical residencies, after the leak of anomalous results.

Through his Twitter account, he stated that none of the doctors who were required to revalidate their scores on the residency entrance exam were able to do so. This measure was implemented after the use of fraudulent schemes, such as the use of smart glasses by one of the applicants, was discovered.

Lugones explained that of the 141 candidates summoned to revalidate their results, 117 obtained significantly lower scores on the new assessment, while 24 candidates did not even appear for the revalidation exam. With this measure, we prevented 141 people—133 of them foreigners—from occupying privileged places in the merit ranking that were not theirs, the Minister added.

The head of the health ministry emphasized the importance of ensuring that access to medical residencies is a process based on knowledge and effort. “In medicine, admission is earned through knowledge and effort. Behind every appointment, diagnosis, and emergency, lives are at stake. That's why we ensure that those who enter the system are truly prepared,” said Lugones, who emphasized that public health is built on trust in the system and the training of professionals.

DEFENDING MERIT IS GUARANTEEING MEDICAL QUALITY

The results are more than clear: none of the doctors who were supposed to revalidate their score on the residency entrance exam were able to do so. Of the 141 called to take it again, 117 obtained much lower scores… pic.twitter.com/bSIALz4GYa

— Mario Lugones (@Mariolugones_ar) August 8, 2025

In his message, he also reaffirmed his commitment to protecting patients from potential irregularities and fraud, insisting that"trust begins with protecting patients from improvisation and fraud."

Lugones met with doctors

The minister held a meeting with medical residents following the residency exam fraud scandal."While others had to revalidate their grades due to serious irregularities, I met with doctors who not only prepared with enormous effort to enter residencies, but also defended the value of merit, honesty, and training."

“We recognized ourselves as what we are: part of the same vocation, which begins at the university and extends to every patient, every shift, and the future of the healthcare system. Listening to them confirmed that we are on the right path. I congratulate those who study, strive, and understand that you can't be a good doctor if you are not, first, a good person. Reviewing and correcting was an obligation. We validated what was right, incorporated fair criteria to prioritize those trained at Argentine universities with 5 points, and restored equity in admissions,” he added.

While others had to revalidate their grades due to serious irregularities, I received doctors who not only prepared with enormous effort to enter the residencies, but also defended the value of merit, honesty and training.

We recognized ourselves as what…