Dozens of medical schools on DEI ‘watchlist’ as two face civil rights complaint

EXCLUSIVE — More than 70 medical schools are under scrutiny from a watchdog group for maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and race-based selection policies, even after federal demands to eliminate discriminatory practices.

A list from medical and civil rights watchdog Do No Harm has identified up to 70 medical schools still engaging in DEI-driven selection practices despite the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision striking down race considerations and affirmative action for college admissions.

“Schools and health systems cannot be allowed to fly under the radar and continue these obviously discriminatory practices, especially when they have the vital job of producing our future doctors,” Kurt Miceli, medical director at DNH, told the Washington Examiner.

Read more in The Washington Examiner.