Supporters of the bill said this requirement favoring Iowa residents and people educated in Iowa would lead to higher physician retention.

Iowa House lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday to require the University of Iowa’s College of Medicine and Dentistry to have at least 80 percent of students admitted be from Iowa or have attended an Iowa college or university prior to applying.

At least 80% of students accepted in the University of Iowa's medical and dentistry schools would have to be Iowa residents or were enrolled in a university or community college in the state, among other specifications,

The bill would require 80% of students accepted into the University of Iowa's College of Dentistry and College of Medicine to have Iowa ties.