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UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions, justice department finds

admissions as the [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration) ramps up scrutiny of colleges’ processes for selecting students. The finding escalates the Trump administration’s ongoing standoff with UCLA

DoJ investigates 15 medical schools over alleged discrimination in admissions

UCLA’s David Geffen school of medicine [said](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/06/justice-department-ucla-race-admissions) that its admissions process is “based on merit” and that it is committed to complying with state and federal laws. Meanwhile, a spokesperson