The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused the Yale School of Medicine of engaging in race-based discrimination in its admissions process. Following a year-long investigation, the DOJ found that Yale favors Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian candidates who have the same test scores. This finding is particularly significant in light of a 2023 Supreme Court decision that prohibits race-based admissions practices. Harmeet K. Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, stated that Yale has continued its race-based admissions program despite the Supreme Court's ruling, highlighting the department's commitment to enforcing federal law in higher education. The DOJ's investigation revealed that Yale's admissions committee uses 'holistic metrics' that include race, enabling them to select applicants based on racial preferences. The findings indicate that a Black applicant had up to 29 times higher odds of being granted an interview compared to an equally qualified Asian applicant. This investigation aligns with similar inquiries into other prestigious medical schools, including the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, as part of broader efforts to reform admissions practices perceived as unfairly prioritizing diversity.