Charles R. Drew University
Los Angeles, California · allopathic (MD) medical school, known as CDU
Charles R. Drew University admissions statistics
- Applications received
- 6,6392025-2026
- Entering class
- 602025-2026
- Applications per seat
- 110.72025-2026
- In-state share of applications
- 37.3%2025-2026
- In-state share of the class
- 71.7%2025-2026
Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.
Charles R. Drew University acceptance rate
PreMD does not publish an acceptance rate for individual schools. The free national sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so an acceptance rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number.
What can be published from those figures is the ratio: Charles R. Drew University received 6,639 applications for 60 seats in the entering class, or about 110.7 applications per seat.
Who Charles R. Drew University accepts applications from
| Applicant group | Policy |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state Applicants | Out-of-state applicants can be accepted. |
| Canadian Applicants | No policy stated |
| International Applicants | No policy stated |
| DACA Status Applicants | No policy stated |
Community college coursework: community college courses are accepted for prerequisite courses (including English, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics)
Charles R. Drew University tuition and cost
- In-state tuition and fees
- $71,616
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $71,616
- In-state cost of attendance
- $137,117
- Out-of-state cost of attendance
- $137,117
- In-state health insurance
- $5,066
- Out-of-state health insurance
- $5,066
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
- Average graduating debt
- $0
- Deposit, in state
- $50
- Deposit, out of state
- $50
A blank figure here means the school did not report it to the source PreMD tracks, never that it costs nothing. Check the school's own financial aid page before budgeting against it.
Charles R. Drew University application requirements
- Secondary deadline
- December 01, 2026
- Latest MCAT accepted
- September 01, 2026
- Oldest MCAT accepted
- July 2023
- Deposit due
- April 29, 2026
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packets
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
- AAMC PREview
- We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
Who receives a secondary: Screened applicants after a preliminary review not all applicants receive a secondary
Prerequisite coursework
| Subject | Required or recommended | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Recommended | 3 | — |
| Biology | Required | 6 | — |
| Chemistry | Required | 6 | — |
| Composition & Rhetoric | Required | 4 | — |
| Mathematics | Required | 4 | Calculus |
| Organic Chemistry | Required | 6 | — |
| Physics | Required | 4 | — |
| Psychology | Recommended | 3 | — |
| Sociology | Recommended | 3 | — |
Charles R. Drew University interview
Virtual interviews with faculty
PreMD reads that as a one-on-one interview, held virtual, and sets up its interview practice for this school accordingly.
September 2026
Based on a thorough and comparative evaluation of the AMCAS application, supplemental information, and letters of recommendation, the candidate receives a request for virtual interview sessions with CDU faculty. It will consist of two virtual interviews
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interview
- Yes
Charles R. Drew University waitlist
- Typical positions offered
- 90
- Acceptance offers made
- 10
We will call and email the next person in line by rank if a position is open
Charles R. Drew University mission
• The mission of the College of Medicine is to provide education, research and clinical service in the context of community engagement in order to train physician leaders who promote wellness, who provide care with excellence and compassion, and who are committed to transforming the health of diverse and underserved communities. • Vision Statement: Excellent health and wellness for all in a world without health disparities.
Charles R. Drew University rankings
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What this page publishes instead is the comparison above: where the school's own reported figures sit among the MD programs that report the same figure, with the count of reporting programs stated so the comparison can be judged.
Charles R. Drew University admissions contact
1731 E. 120th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90059-3051 USA(323) 563-9393 · [email protected]
Where this came from
- AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
- calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
- AAMC MSAR public school report
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