Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Scinece Secondary Essay Prompts
Avg GPA
3.55
Avg MCAT
508
Class size
60
SJT required
None
The 2025-2026 prompts
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Collected from public applicant reports. Prompts occasionally change mid cycle, so confirm against your own secondary portal before you submit.
- 01
The university's vision statement is "Excellent health and wellness for all in a world without health disparities". Describe how you envision yourself contributing to the CDU vision statement.
1200 characters - 02
Describe your commitment to transforming the health of diverse and underserved communities.
800 characters - 03
Detail the key motivational factors in your decision to apply to the CDU MD Program.
800 characters - 04
Please describe a personal experience in which you have encountered discrimination.
800 characters - 05
How will you utilize your medical knowledge and skills to contribute positively to your community after completing medical school?
800 characters - 06
Have you participated in any CDU programs (pipeline, degree, community, research, etc.)?
Yes/NoOptional - 07
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please list the CDU program(s).
9999 charactersOptional - 08
How did you hear about our the CDU COM program?
9999 charactersOptional - 09
How will you use your life experience with poverty and housing insecurity as a physician?
800 characters - 10
If you are reapplying, please describe any new experiences, achievements, or developments since your last application. How have these contributed to your personal, academic, or professional growth?
400 charactersOptional
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- Turn secondaries around within 7 to 14 days of receiving them. Schools read speed as interest, and slow essays land in a bigger pile.
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- Name real programs. A why us answer that cites a specific clinic, track, or community partnership reads ten times stronger than praise for reputation or location.
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