DOJ Finds UCLA Medical School Illegally Used Race in Admissions

UCLA Medical School discriminates against white, Asian students, Justice Department finds

The U.S. Justice Department announced that its investigation determined the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles is engaging in racial discrimination in its admissions process. “The Department uncovered evidence that UCLA’s leadership intentionally selected applicants based on their race,” a Wednesday news release from the department states. Source

DOJ Alleges UCLA Illegally Used Race in Medical School Admissions

A federal investigation into the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) found its medical school allegedly used race intentionally as a factor in its student application process, according to a report released May 6. “UCLA’s admissions process has been focused on racial demographics at the expense of merit and excellence—allowing racial politics to distract the school from the vital work of training great doctors,” said Assistant Attorne…

DOJ Finds UCLA Med School Guilty of Racial Discrimination Against Whites and Asians.

The Department of Justice has determined that UCLA’s medical school prioritized racial demographics over merit in its admissions process, violating federal law.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has concluded that the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) engaged in racial discrimination during its admissions process, allegedly favoring black and Hispanic applicants over whit…

'Highly qualified White, Asian, and other students were denied admission': DOJ accuses UCLA of discrimination

The Justice Department found Wednesday that the medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions as the Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of colleges’ processes for selecting students. The finding escalates the Trump administration’s ongoing standoff with UCLA, which has focused mostly on the main campus’s response to allegations of antisemitic harassment. The David Geffen School of Medici…

UCLA medical school engaged in racial discrimination: DOJ

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has completed a year-long investigation into the admissions policies and practices at the David Geffen School of Medicine.

DOJ finds UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions

The Justice Department has found UCLA's medical school illegally considered race in admissions.