Wylie Lopez said he often has to prove himself. If classmates suggest that he got an internship placement because he’s Hispanic, the to-be second year medical school student said he has no problem showing them his grades, or MCAT scores. “It’s a fair argument,” said Lopez, who grew up in a rough, working-class neighborhood. “If you want people to respect you in the field, you do well regardless of how you got there.” In the competitive world of medical school admissions, the intention of creating a diverse student body can include attention to racial background. But that doesn’t sit well with everyone – and the Fisher v. University of...
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