The University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) School of Medicine used race as a determining factor in admissions as far back as 2022, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation announced Monday.
Through the admissions process, white and Asian applicants were more likely to be denied compared to black and Hispanic applicants, violating federal law and a 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned race discrimination in higher education, the DOJ said.
In a letter sent to the school about the investigation, the Justice Department urged it to enter into an agreement to ensure the medical school’s admissions practices are brought into compliance….