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DOJ launches civil-rights probe of 15 med schools.

6/5/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced civil rights investigations into 15 medical schools for alleged racial discrimination in admissions.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the department will protect students from discriminatory preferences and will examine compliance with the Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action.
A prior probe of Yale’s medical school accused it of favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over white or Asian candidates with similar test scores.

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced civil rights investigations into 15 medical schools for alleged racial discrimination in admissions.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the department will protect students from discriminatory preferences and will examine compliance with the Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action.
A prior probe of Yale’s medical school accused it of favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over white or Asian candidates with similar test scores.