UCLA Geffen Medical School likely under investigation for discriminating against Asian students
So last year there was a big discussion on here about UCLA Geffen Medical School admissions practices. Many people pointed out that Asian matriculation had dropped significantly since the most recent dean had been hired. The below data was reported on last year but shows the drop from 2019-2022. Anyway, HHS just announced that a "major California medical school" is now under invesitgation and my guess is that it's UCLA.
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/ocr-investigates-medical-school-discriminatory-admissions.html
Since Jennifer Lucero assumed the position of Dean of Admissions at UCLA medical school in 2019.
Declines
Asian students: - 34.52%
White students: - 6.12%
Gains:
Hispanic students: + 48.00%
Black students: + 13.64%
Catchall "Other": + 150.00%
American Indians, Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders: Increased from 0 to 3
Source: UCLA & LA TIMES
It’s true that the UCLA entering medical school class has become more diverse over time. Figures issued by UCLA and published by the Beacon show that from 2019 through 2022, the number of whites in the 173-member class declined to 46 from 49, the number of Black students rose to 25 from 22, Hispanic students rose from 25 to 37, a catchall “other” category grew to 20 from eight, and American Indians, Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders went from zero to three. The number of Asian students declined to 55 from 84.