The U.S. Department of Justice opened inquiries into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools—Stanford University, Ohio State University, and the University of California, San Diego—expanding scrutiny beyond undergraduate admissions. Justice Department civil rights leadership announced the investigations and requested admissions data, with deadlines set for institutions to turn over extensive records. Reporting indicates the DOJ is seeking information dating back seven years, including test scores, ZIP codes, relationships to alumni, donor ties, and related correspondence involving admissions staff and pharmaceutical companies. Institutions have said they are committed to fair processes and compliance with applicable regulations. For higher education, the move reinforces that admissions compliance reviews are likely to broaden into professional programs, increasing documentation demands, legal risk, and potential changes to admissions workflows.