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DOJ: UCSD Med Admissions Prioritized Race, Hurt Whites, Asians

7/21/2026

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The Justice Department alleges UC San Diego medical school admitted students based on race, using hardship responses as a proxy and harming white and Asian applicants.
An internal email told staff to select lower-scoring “Group C” applicants to raise underrepresented enrollment.
The department reports Black admission at 6.18% versus 2.45% for whites and lower median MCAT scores for Black and Latino students.

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Story summary

The Justice Department alleges UC San Diego medical school admitted students based on race, using hardship responses as a proxy and harming white and Asian applicants.
An internal email told staff to select lower-scoring “Group C” applicants to raise underrepresented enrollment.
The department reports Black admission at 6.18% versus 2.45% for whites and lower median MCAT scores for Black and Latino students.