EducationMay 17, 2026

DOJ Finds Race Bias in Yale Medical School Admissions

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Key Vocabulary

investigation/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

a careful study to find facts

"The investigation took about one year."

applicant/ˈæplɪkənt/

a person who asks to join a school or job

"Each applicant sent test scores."

admission/ədˈmɪʃən/

the act of accepting someone into a school

"She waited for the admission decision."

Listening

DOJ Finds Race Bias in Yale Medical School Admissions

The Justice Department said on May 14, 2026 that it found discrimination in admissions at the Yale School of Medicine. The investigation lasted about one year. It found that Black and Hispanic applicants had a higher chance of admission than White or Asian applicants with similar test scores and grade-point averages.

The department said it will seek a voluntary agreement but may take legal action if Yale does not comply. Yale said the School of Medicine is confident in its admissions process and will review the department’s letter. Other medical schools have faced similar scrutiny this month.

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Quiz

1. Who accused Yale School of Medicine of discrimination?

2. When did the department announce its findings?

3. Which groups did the DOJ say were favored in admissions?

Reading Practice

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Discussion

Do you think your school or workplace asks the right questions about people’s background? Why or why not?

Have you ever felt judged by test scores or grades? What happened?

What do you think about schools looking at life experience as part of an application?