ADMISSIONS PROCESS

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

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.

Application opens May 30, 2023

To apply, please use the AMCAS website:

School Name: Charles R Drew University Of Medicine and Science College of Medicine
AAMC ID: 876

AMCAS

Association of American Medical Colleges Office of Admissions 655 K Street, N.W. Suite 100, Washington, DC 20001-2399
(202) 828-0600
Website: https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/
E-Mail: amcas@aamc.org

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

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 2024 matriculation, the oldest acceptable MCAT score date is July 2020. 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. To adhere to physical distancing requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are conducting all interviews virtually.

2024 CYCLE TIMELINE

Earliest date primary application can be submitted May 30, 2023

AMCAS primary application deadline: December 15, 2023 

PLEASE NOTE: Although the deadline for submission of your primary application to AMCAS is Dec 15th, we strongly recommend submission no later than Dec 1, 2023. 

Our deadline for submission of the supplemental application is January 15, 2023, so submission of the AMCAS application by December 1st assures that you can receive and submit your supplemental application by the November 19th deadline.

Transcript Deadline: December 29, 2023 

Medical College Admission Test deadline: September 9, 2023 

Supplemental application deadline: 30 days after the date of the supplemental application request letter, or November 15, 2023, whichever is earlier. 

Application Review (Screening of completed applications): July 10, 2023 through November 2023 

Invitations for interviews: July through December 2023 

Interviews: August through December 2023 

Offers of admission:  February 15, 2024, until class sixty spots are filled.

Applicant's response to acceptance offers: Maximum time is two weeks. 

Medical School starts: July 8, 2024

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.

**6 months (1 semester or quarter)

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.

Vaccines are required for all medical students.

Please see the Adult Immunization Schedule provided by the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

Admissions Policies and Procedures

Admissions Office email address: medschool@cdrewu.edu

Admissions Office Phone: (323) 563-9393