UCLA Medical School Race Discrimination Finding

The United States — United States Department of Justice found that the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA illegally considered race in admissions, discriminating against white and Asian American students by favoring Black and Hispanic applicants. This finding follows a year-long investigation and escalates the Trump administration's scrutiny of college admissions processes, which began after a 2023 United States — Supreme Court of the United States ruling banned affirmative action. The United States — United States Department of Justice cited data showing admitted Black and Hispanic students had lower average GPAs and test scores. Harmeet Dhillon, head of the Civil Rights Division, confirmed that highly qualified students were denied admission based on race. The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA stated its process is 'based on merit' and is reviewing the findings. This situation could lead to a voluntary resolution or legal action, potentially resulting in the University of California, Los Angeles losing federal funding. Other institutions like Stanford University, Ohio State University, and the University of California, San Diego are also under investigation for similar practices.