Denied by UCLA Med School and Ready to Take a Stand?

Active Federal Class Action: U.S. Dept. of Justice Has Joined the Fight

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Race has been Displacing Merit in Admissions

Whistleblowers inside UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine confirmed what rejected applicants suspected: admissions officials openly discussed race, held white and Asian applicants to near-perfect standards, and routinely admitted others with significantly lower GPAs and MCAT scores. The admissions dean is an outspoken advocate for using race as a factor in admissions and hiring. UCLA has refused records requests for its own admissions data.

What's Happening at Medical Schools

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"All medical schools must abide by the law of the land and prioritize merit, not immutable characteristics, in admissions."

Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, MD, Chairman of Do No Harm and Former Associate Dean, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

The Legal Fight

A Federal Case With the Full Weight of the Law Behind It

On May 8, 2025, Do No Harm and Students for Fair Admissions (the group that defeated Harvard's discriminatory admissions policy at the Supreme Court) filed a class action lawsuit against UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. In February 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice joined the case, calling UCLA's policy "systemically racist.” We need UCLA medical school applicants to help us grow our membership to ensure we can keep justice moving forward.

Alleged violations

Who Is Do No Harm?

The Organization That Has Taken On Discrimination In Medicine. And Won.

Do No Harm is a nonprofit medical organization founded in 2022 by Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, former Associate Dean at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. With members in all 50 states, we fight race-based discrimination in medicine through litigation, research, and education. Our partner in this case is Students for Fair Admissions—the same group who won a massive victory at the Supreme Court ending racial discrimination in admissions in 2023.

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You Earned Your Place. It's Time to Fight for It.

You spent years building your record in anticipation of attending medical school. You prepared for the MCAT. You did everything right. But despite all that, you may still be turned away.

If you are planning to apply to UCLA medical school, or you have been rejected in the last two years, Do No Harm wants to hear from you. Submitting your interest takes two minutes, is confidential, and commits you to nothing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Often times, candidates may not be aware of racial discrimination in an application process at all. But even if you are unaware of it, UCLA medical school may be using your race against you in the admissions process.

 
Unfortunately, the admissions dean is an outspoken advocate for race-conscious admissions and public data has shown significant racial disparities in admissions rates between racial groups that are only possible if UCLA is using race to make admissions decisions.

 
If you plan to apply to UCLA medical school, or have already been rejected within the last 2 years, Do No Harm wants to hear from you.

FAQ #1:  How do I know if UCLA discriminated against me in its medical school admissions process?

FAQ #2:  How does my involvement help to make a difference?

When you choose to stand up with Do No Harm in this case, your participation helps to power the case, making us that much stronger to ensure that you and every UCLA med school applicant are afforded the respect, dignity, and fairness you all deserve during the admissions process.

Do No Harm is actively adding members to the case. These are individuals who either plan to apply to UCLA medical school or have already been rejected within the last 2 years.

 
Your participation means paving the way for a fair admissions process: All applicants deserve to be fairly considered by UCLA medical school based on merit, not the color of skin one happens to have.

FAQ #3: Can plaintiffs in these types of cases be entitled to compensation?


Yes. Courts recognize that racial discrimination causes real injury. That’s one of the reasons discrimination is illegal in the first place. When a bad actor has engaged in racial discrimination, individuals who are plaintiffs in the lawsuit can receive a damages award.