Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Founded 1966
President David Carlisle (President)
Fees USD 20,000
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Urban
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) is a private Historically Black Graduate Institution founded in 1966 in the Watts-Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles, named after Dr. Charles R. Drew, the pioneering African American physician who developed blood banking. CDU is federally designated as a Historically Black Graduate Institution and has a mission to train health professionals for underserved communities. The university operates in close partnership with UCLA and the LA County Department of Health Services.
Colleges
- College of Medicine — LCME-accredited MD program in partnership with UCLA
- College of Science and Health — Nursing, PA, and health sciences
- College of Arts and Sciences — Undergraduate programs
How to Apply
- MD Application: AMCAS (joint with UCLA)
- Nursing/PA: Direct application
- Focus: Underrepresented minorities in medicine
Key Deadlines
- MD Deadline: November 1