Address & Contact
Our Address
Charles R. Drew University 1731 E. 120th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059
GPS
33.925932399807124, -118.24273668551525
Telephone
✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants
Requires bachelor degree + prereqs (incl. medical terminology) and 3 LORs. Preferred/value-added: GPA 3.0+, DPC >2,000 hrs, organic chem/biochem, Spanish, commitment to underserved, first-generation, CDU reapplicants, current CDU students/alumni. Interviews Aug-Dec; no secondary application.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
Charles R. Drew University PA Program Mission Statement
Prepare a diverse group of uniquely qualified physician assistants who provide excellent medical care with compassion while addressing health disparities, seeking social justice and improving the health of medically underserved communities.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
- Campus Location: Los Angeles, California
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: August
- Class Duration: 27 months
- Class Capacity: 28
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: See Program Website
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $109,800
- Nonresident tuition: $109,800
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: September
- Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
- Fee: None
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Prereq GPA : 3
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.37
- Science: 3.35
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: 7 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 2000
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
- See Program Website
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
