50 of the top-ranked medical schools were evaluated.
QUICK FACTS:
- An analysis of the admissions procedures at 50 of the best medical schools revealed that 36 of them inquired about the candidates’ opinions or prior involvement with Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
- The study indicated that over 70% of the nation’s top 50 medical schools and 80% of the top ten ask questions directly related to diversity, equity, and inclusion topics.
- Many openly inquired about applicants’ agreement with particular claims regarding racial politics and the factors contributing to unequal health outcomes.
- Schools outside of the top tier are also examining applicants to learn more about their attitudes about things like race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, and other topics.
- The aim appears to be to eliminate those in disagreement with DEI ideology and create an environment in healthcare that prioritizes social justice.
SPECIFIC SCHOOL’S PRACTICES:
- The Duke University School of Medicine is in the nation’s top ten and was one of the top offenders with the study stating, “Moments to Movement (M2M) is Duke’s collective stand against systemic racism and injustice. The name signifies going beyond passive moments of reflection and becoming more active as we build to make lasting change for our patients, their loved ones and each other. Describe your understanding of race and its relationship to inequities in health and health care.”
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is ranked 14 in the nation and passed the idea of woke ideology on its application, saying, “We are interested in combating all forms of systemic barriers, and would like to hear your thoughts on opposing specifically: systemic racism, anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, and misogyny. How will you contribute?”
- The University of Minnesota is ranked 43 in the nation and asks applicants whether they have “personally experienced or acted with implicit or explicit bias,” with the question, “Our country is reckoning with its history, racism, racial injustice, and especially anti-black racism. Please share your reflections on, experiences with, and greatest lessons learned about systemic racism.”
BACKGROUND:
- The Association of American Medical colleges released new standards for teaching medicine just weeks ago, requiring students to achieve “competencies” in “white privilege,” “anti-colonialism,” and “race as a social construct.”
- The new requirement cites the United States’ “systemic health and health care inequalities” saying care has historically been “grounded in racism, sexism [and] homophobia.”
