David Geffen School of Medicine
Coverage of David Geffen School of Medicine in the Nexus archive.
- Justice Department zeroes in on UCLA for alleged illegal DEI admissions as elite school crackdown expands
The Justice Department has concluded that UCLA's medical school engaged in illegal race-based discrimination in admissions, favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over others. The finding follows a year-long federal investigation into the school's diversity-based admissions practices. The Justice Department alleges that the school's focus on selecting minority medical students resulted in lower GPAs and MCAT scores.
- Justice Department zeroes in on UCLA for alleged illegal DEI admissions as elite school crackdown expands
The Justice Department found that UCLA's medical school engaged in illegal race-based discrimination in admissions, favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over others. The investigation was prompted by a lawsuit from the medical advocacy group Do No Harm. The Justice Department will not allow racism in admissions to continue.
- UCLA medical school illegally uses race in admissions, Justice Department investigation says
The Justice Department found that UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine illegally used race in admissions for incoming classes from 2023 to 2025, violating Title VI by discriminating on the basis of race. The investigation highlights a significant issue in the medical school's admission process. This finding may have implications for the school's policies and procedures.