Politics Should Not Determine Who Gets Admitted To Medical School

The US Department of Justice has launched investigations into the admission policies of three medical schools. The schools, including Ohio State University, Stanford University, and the University of California, San Diego, have been asked to provide seven years of applicant data. The DOJ is seeking to influence the selection process for future doctors. The investigations have been met with criticism, with many arguing that politics should not dictate who gets admitted to medical school. The American Association of Medical Colleges has opposed similar challenges in the past, arguing that individualized holistic review is the best approach. The Trump administration's efforts to meddle in medical school admissions have been called ironic, given the sparse qualifications of some of its own appointees.