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Medical School Admissions Discrimination Investigations

March 26 – March 26, 2026

Where Things Stand

The Department of Justice is investigating Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego medical schools to determine if their admissions processes use illegal race-based criteria. Investigators are demanding seven years of internal data to ensure these schools are following the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in higher education. This move signals a major shift in how the federal government enforces civil rights laws against universities.

Key Statements

TThe Hill

The Trump administration opens investigations into Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego medical schools over potential race-based discrimination in admissions, demanding seven years of data.

This article identifies the specific schools under investigation and the scope of the data request.

TThe Boston Globe

The Trump administration opened investigations into race-based admissions at three medical schools to ensure compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court ruling banning affirmative action.

This provides the legal context for the investigations following the Supreme Court's precedent.

4 Articles

Stanford, UCSD med schools investigated for race bias in admissions

nypost.com logoNew York PostCenter Right

Trump administration opens investigations into 3 medical schools

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Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools - The Boston Globe

bostonglobe.com logoThe Boston GlobeCenter Left

Trump Administration Begins Investigations Into Three Medical Schools

nytimes.com logoThe New York TimesCenter Left

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