DOJ Investigates Allegations of Race-Based Discrimination at 15 Medical Schools

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 4, 2026, that it has opened investigations into 15 U.S. medical schools regarding allegations that their admissions processes may have unlawfully considered applicants' race. The DOJ did not disclose the names of the schools involved or provide specific evidence of discrimination. The investigations will assess compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, which found that race-based admissions practices at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated federal law by discriminating against certain racial groups. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that the DOJ aims to protect students from discriminatory admissions practices, emphasizing the importance of quality training in the medical profession. This announcement follows a previous determination by the DOJ that the University of California, Los Angeles, and Yale University engaged in illegal admissions practices based on race.