DOJ: UCLA Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions
The US Justice Department found that UCLA's medical school allegedly discriminated based on race in admissions over the last three cycles, violating federal law and a 2023 Supreme Court ruling. The department cited data showing that admitted Black and Hispanic students had lower GPAs and MCAT scores compared to white and Asian applicants.
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) medical school allegedly discriminated based on race in admissions over the last three cycles, according to a yearlong investigation by the US Justice Department. The department found that Black and Hispanic applicants were given preference, violating federal law and a 2023 Supreme Court ruling. The investigation cited data showing that admitted Black and Hispanic students had lower grade point averages and MCAT scores compared to white and Asian applicants. The Justice Department aims to resolve the issue voluntarily to ensure UCLA's admissions practices comply with the law. UCLA's medical school spokesperson stated that its admission process is grounded in a comprehensive review of each applicant and that it is committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants. The Justice Department's findings mark the first public claim of racial discrimination in university admissions.
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