Med Schools Put DEI Above the Best and Brightest
February 27, 2026
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Episode 691 · February 27, 2026
Med Schools Put DEI Above the Best and Brightest
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<p>A brilliant pre-med student. 521 MCAT — 98th percentile. 4.0 GPA. Published research. Primary author. Rejected by ten medical schools. If that résumé isn’t good enough, what is?</p><p>On The Real Story, I examine how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies are reshaping medical school admissions. Across the country, schools describe “holistic review,” equity mandates, and diversity goals as central to their mission. Academic metrics are no longer the primary standard and that merit is being subordinated to ideology.</p><p>We break down AAMC data, LCME accreditation shifts, pass/fail grading trends, and looming physician shortages. Medicine is not a sociology lab. When you’re on an operating table, credentials matter. Excellence is not negotiable.</p><p> Thank you to our sponsor: Preserve Gold - text "ASK PHIL" to 50505 and go to <a href="https://drphilgold.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://DrPhilGold.com</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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