Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
0.90% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is 0.90% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 6,639 students applied and 60 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Charles R. Drew School of Medicine is 7.68%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Charles R. Drew School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in California, Charles R. Drew School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 1.71%.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
0.90%
7.68%
6,639
60
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.44%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
15.69%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
10.00%
515,618
8,786
California Medical Schools
1.71%
7.80%
101,812
1,578
Public
1.51%
6.55%
55,488
835
Private
1.89%
8.88%
46,324
743
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Charles R. Drew School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 35 to 64 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 37 to 63.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 45 to 55 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 72 to 28 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
California Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
6,639
2,324
4,269
2,476 (37.3%)
4,163 (62.7%)
Matriculants
60
27
33
43 (71.7%)
17 (28.3%)
Acceptance Rate
0.90%
1.16%
0.77%
1.74%
0.41%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is 511 and the average GPA is 3.65 over 60 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Charles R. Drew School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
511
3.65
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
California Medical Schools
514
3.80
Public
515
3.79
Private
514
3.81
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and ScienceMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Charles R. Drew School of Medicine.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2024
0.00
2025
516
3.90
3.86
2026
511
3.65
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Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 15, 2026. To apply to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Charles R. Drew School of Medicine's application system by January 15, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is - at Charles R. Drew School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
