The 4-year program at Charles R. Drew University, College of Medicine will participate in American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS) and can be found in the application system.
May 1, 2024: AMCAS application opens
May 28, 2024: Submission for AMCAS application verification begins
June 28, 2024: Application transmission to medical schools begins
We require all candidates to take the MCAT, and it must be taken no later than September of the year preceding admission to the School of Medicine. If there is more than one MCAT attempt, all test scores must be included on the application.
The test must be repeated if, at the time of matriculation, more than six years have elapsed since it was taken. For 2025 matriculation, the oldest acceptable MCAT score date is July 2021. For questions about registration and test administration, contact:mcat@aamc.org
The MCAT Care Team Association of American Medical Colleges Section for Applicant Assessment Services 2450 N. Street N.W. Washington, DC 20037 Phone: (202) 828-0690 https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/
Interview Day
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. We are conducting all interviews virtually.
2025 Cycle Timeline
Earliest date primary application can be submitted May 28, 2024
AMCAS primary application deadline: November 25, 2024
PLEASE NOTE: Although the deadline for submission of your primary application to AMCAS is November 25th, we strongly recommend submission no later than November 1, 2024.
Transcript Deadline: December 29, 2024
Medical College Admission Test deadline: September 14, 2024
Supplemental application deadline: 30 days after the date of the supplemental application request letter, or November 25, 2023, whichever is earlier.
Application Review (Screening of completed applications): July, 2024 through November, 2024
Invitations for interviews: July through December 2024
Interviews: August through December 2024
Offers of admission: After February 15, 2025, until class sixty spots are filled.
Applicant’s response to acceptance offers: Maximum time is two weeks.
Medical School starts: July 7, 2025
Transfer Applications
The Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Medical Degree Program does not accept transfer students.
Prerequisites for Admission
In addition to the minimum prerequisites listed below, successful applicants will have obtained a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U. S. or Canadian college/university.
Primary Courses
Course/Subject
Duration/Level
Biology
1 year
Biology lab
1 year
General chemistry
1 year
General Chemistry lab
1 year
Organic chemistry
1 year
Organic chemistry lab
1 year
Physics
1 year
Physics lab
1 year
Biochemistry
6 months
Calculus
6 months
English
1 year
Recommended Courses
Recommended Course
Preferred Level
Sociology
Introduction
Psychology
Introduction
Philosophy/ethics
Introduction
Spanish
Verbal proficiency
Humanities
Ethnic studies/Social Justice
Research Courses
Scientific Writing
Statistics
Introduction
**6 months (1 semester or quarter)
Cost
Background Check
For training purposes, CDU uses multiple clinical partners that require background checks.
Vaccine Requirement
Students must attest to their vaccination status and receive vaccinations, including COVID-19 vaccines.