%0 Journal Article
%A Kershnar, Stephen Kershnar
%D 2024
%J Journal of Controversial Ideas

%@ 2694-5991

%V 4
%N 1
%P 1

%T The Diversity Argument for Affirmative Action in Medical School: A Critique
%M doi:10.35995/jci04010001
%U https://journalofcontroversialideas.org/article/4/1/266
%X In this article, I argue that medical school admissions should be limited to statistically relevant factors. I argue for it based on two other conclusions: a medical school should maximize quality-adjusted medical services per graduate within the overall optimum spending limit and if this is correct, then a medical school should, other things being equal, select medical students who are better than their competitors. I then explore the implications of this argument for whether a medical school admissions system should be holistic and whether it should consider demographic factors. I also consider and respond to a series of objections to the argument.