The U.S. Department of Justice says it is investigating the admissions practices of UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine after finding evidence that the school may have used race in admissions decisions in violation of federal civil-rights law. According to the Justice Department, the alleged violation involves the school’s selection of students for incoming classes spanning 2023 through 2025. The DOJ frames the issue as discrimination on the basis of race and points to potential noncompliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination in programs receiving federal financial assistance.
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is described by multiple outlets as having conducted a year-long review of the school’s admissions policies and practices. The reporting indicates the investigation is focused on how race may factor into admissions outcomes, rather than on broader academic or institutional matters. Neither source provides specific details about the mechanisms of alleged racial consideration or the evidence underlying the DOJ’s conclusions. Further procedural steps, remedies, or final findings are not covered in the provided excerpts.
