The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says the UC San Diego School of Medicine engages in racial discrimination in its admissions process. In a complaint brought by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, federal investigators allege that the school favors Black and Hispanic applicants through purportedly “race-neutral” practices that, in practice, produce discriminatory outcomes. The DOJ alleges the medical school’s actions intentionally manipulate applicant-related information in ways designed to benefit “underrepresented minorities,” including Black and Hispanic applicants.
The outlets also report that the DOJ points to statistical patterns in admissions following the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), describing differences in acceptance rates between Black and white applicants. The DOJ’s central claim is that the school uses race-influenced mechanisms that conflict with federal civil-rights law.
The reports summarize the DOJ’s allegations but do not indicate that the dispute has been resolved in court. UC San Diego’s response to the DOJ action is not included in the provided summaries.
