The Spectator P.M. Ep. 141: Illinois Medical School Caught Using Affirmative Action

Affirmative action does more harm than good, especially for a medical school.

A Do No Harm analysis into the Southern Illinois School of Medicine admissions revealed that black and Hispanic students with lower average GPA and MCAT scores than white and Asian students are being accepted. These findings spark concern into the school’s admissions process, as the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in higher education two years ago. (READ MORE: Blacks Need High Quality Education, Not a DEI Agenda) 

In this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, host Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo analyze the report and discuss the staggering difference in scores between the racial groups. Ellie and Lyrah criticize the continued presence of affirmative action in schools, noting how it does not provide any benefits for students and their education.

Tune in to hear their discussion!

Read Ellie and Lyrah’s writing here and here.

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