Medical School Accreditors Scale Back DEI Requirements After Trump Executive Order

Medical school accreditors are scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements in accreditation standards in response to political pressure, marking a dramatic shift in the higher education landscape.

Eight major accreditation organizations have changed their DEI policies since President Donald Trump’s April executive order empowering the Department of Education to scrutinize accreditors for promoting DEI, according to a new report from watchdog Do No Harm obtained by National Review.

“We are pleased that many of the accreditors responsible for injecting identity politics into medical education are backing off their DEI requirements,” said Do No Harm chairman Dr. Stanley Goldfarb.

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