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Address & Contact

Our Address

Charles R. Drew University 1731 E. 120th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059

GPS

33.925932399807124, -118.24273668551525

Telephone

(323) 563-5882

Email

[email protected]

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✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Mission-driven: strong emphasis on social justice, community wellness, and serving underserved/HPSA populations (each student completes a rotation in a medically underserved area).

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.

💬 How This Program Interviews

Personal interviews are required for admission and offered to the most qualified applicants, with interviews conducted between August and December each cycle.

Summarized from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-08-01. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.

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
  • Seat Deposit: See Program Website
  • International Students: Accepted
  • TOEFL: Required

TUITION

  • Total cost with required fees: $109,800
  • Resident tuition: $109,800 (the program publishes no separate required fees)
  • Nonresident tuition: $109,800 (the program publishes no separate required fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
  • Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 89%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

  • CASPA Participant: Yes
  • Application Deadline: September
  • Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
  • CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
  • Prerequisite Coursework: General Chemistry (8 cr); General Biology (8 cr); Anatomy (4 cr); Physiology (4 cr); Microbiology (4 cr); Social Science (6 cr); Medical Terminology (2 cr); English (6 cr); College Algebra (3 cr); Statistics (3 cr) — must be completed within 7 (recommended, not required)
  • Fee: None

GPA

  • Overall GPA: 3.0
  • Science GPA: 3.0
  • Prereq GPA : 3
  • Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
    • Overall: 3.4
    • Science: 3.35
  • Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
  • Prerequisite completion: 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

  • Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 2000

SHADOWING

  • PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

  • Three letters, including one from a supervisor

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