2025-2026 Charles R. Drew University

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2025-2026 CDU Secondary Essay Prompts

1. 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)

2. Describe your commitment to transforming the health of diverse and underserved communities. (800 characters)

3. Detail the key motivational factors in your decision to apply to the CDU MD Program. (800 characters).

4. Please describe a personal experience in which you have encountered discrimination. (800 characters)

5. How will you utilize your medical knowledge and skills to contribute positively to your community after completing medical school? (800 characters)

6. Have you participated in any CDU programs (pipeline, degree, community, research, etc.)? Optional
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please list the CDU program(s). Optional (9999 characters)

7. How did you hear about our the CDU COM program? Optional (9999 characters)

8. How will you use your life experience with poverty and housing insecurity as a physician? (800 characters)

9. 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?" Optional (400 characters)

Good luck to all applying!

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[Kobeleo62]

Received an email stating my primary is received and under review

 

[ajaxmonkey]

Same here

Received an email stating my primary is received and under review

 

[purplegirl500]

I got the same message but my application isn’t even verified lol

 

[PagingDr.V]

came here just to see if everyone got the same message. lol

 

[ajaxmonkey]

I got the same message but my application isn’t even verified lol

Crazy work lol. Maybe that's a great thing!

 

[PagingDr.V]

I got the same message but my application isn’t even verified lol

Mine just got verified so maybe yours did too!

 

[ahnonemoose]

I got the same message but my application isn’t even verified lol

Right, same. They win for being the first school to contact me.

 

[getsomesleep]

Received acknowledgment of primary as well, but I just submitted on 6/23 so don't think it has to do with verification.

 

[uglywesternblot]

Also received this email. Submitted primary 6/7 and still waiting to get verified.

 

[safewaysushi]

+1 IS Secondary. Verified 6/17

 

[safewaysushi]

CDU COM Supplemental Application Prompts​

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)

Describe your commitment to transforming the health of diverse and underserved communities. (800 characters)

Detail the key motivational factors in your decision to apply to the CDU MD Program. (800 characters).

Please describe a personal experience in which you have encountered discrimination. (800 characters)

How will you utilize your medical knowledge and skills to contribute positively to your community after completing medical school? (800 characters)

Have you participated in any CDU programs (pipeline, degree, community, research, etc.)? Optional
NoYes
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please list the CDU program(s). Optional (9999 characters)

How did you hear about our the CDU COM program? Optional (9999 characters)

How will you use your life experience with poverty and housing insecurity as a physician? (800 characters)

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?" Optional (400 characters)

 

[Kobeleo62]

+1 oos secondary recieved

 

[ajaxmonkey]

+1 OOS

 

[ItsGonnaTakeAMiracle]

+1 IS

 

[purplegirl500]

Anyone else get their secondary?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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[Kobeleo62]

Also applying early gives you a huge advantage because november is the last month they hand out interviews.

 

[esoyatusabe]

+1 Secondary received IS

 

[purplegirl500]

+1 Secondary received IS

When did your app get verified?

 

[gansitolover101]

Did anyone receive an email confirming their secondary essay was submitted successfully?

 

[Kobeleo62]

Did anyone receive an email confirming their secondary essay was submitted successfully?

Yes, I got it a week later after submitting secondary

 

[esoyatusabe]

When did your app get verified?

Submitted Jun 9th and verified jul 19th

 

[ajaxmonkey]

I have yet to receive a completed confirmation. I submitted on 7/8. Anyone else in a similar situation?

 

[Kobeleo62]

I have yet to receive a completed confirmation. I submitted on 7/8. Anyone else in a similar situation?

I submitted secondary on 7/8, then I got a secondary received email on 7/15 saying they are reviewing the application and will email me when a decision is reached.

 

[ajaxmonkey]

I submitted secondary on 7/8, then I got a secondary received email on 7/15 saying they are reviewing the application and will email me when a decision is reached.

Thank you. Hopefully it’ll come soon.

 

[abananaa]

+1 OOS secondary received!

 

[Mgray98]

do they give secondaries to most apps?

 

[boomshaakaalaakaa]

+1 OOS secondary received!

when did you get verified?

 

[actual789]

has anyone still not received the secondary yet? URM from LA -- getting stressed abt this one lol

 

[abananaa]

when did you get verified?

july 3rd

 

[AcceptedInJesusNameAMEN]

+1 OOS secondary received....primary app verified today as well, Aug. 5th

 

[purplegirl500]

I’m confused on their timeline lol I still haven’t received a secondary and I’ve been verified for almost a month now

 

[daveman91]

I’m confused on their timeline lol I still haven’t received a secondary and I’ve been verified for almost a month now

Not everyone receives a secondary from this school since they prescreen based on internal metrics. I’m not saying that’s what happened in your case, but it’s something to keep in mind. For now, it’s probably best to ignore this school unless you receive additional emails with next steps or formal closure. You can also check the '24–'25 thread for more context.

 

[dokiii]

anyone IS that haven't received a secondary? I was waitlisted by drew when I applied previously and its weird that I haven't gotten a secondary this cycle so far

 

[JPace24]

anyone IS that haven't received a secondary? I was waitlisted by drew when I applied previously and its weird that I haven't gotten a secondary this cycle so far

IS, URM, have not received one!

 

[docflavorz]

IS, URM, have not received one!

I'm still waiting on it too.. starting to get a bit discouraged but also ik its barely august and I need to chill lol

 

[uglywesternblot]

anyone IS that haven't received a secondary? I was waitlisted by drew when I applied previously and its weird that I haven't gotten a secondary this cycle so far

IS waiting for a secondary as well

 

[safewaysushi]

IS II LM 70. Submitted secondary on 7/25 and received an email for scheduling.

 

[gansitolover101]

IS II

 

[Applicant1232s]

OOS CA born/raised still waiting for secondary 🙁

 

[greenapple72]

Did anyone get an email confirmation after submitting their secondary? I submitted last night and didn't get one. Verified 8/8, Secondary Received 8/10, and Submitted 8/15.

 

[Butalbusaur]

+1 IS II!! Feeling blessssseedddd

 

[Beyhive21]

+1 IS II!! Feeling blessssseedddd

Congrats ! When did you submit secondary

 

[Kobeleo62]

Any OOS interviews?

 

[ajaxmonkey]

Any OOS interviews?

Still waiting over here.

 

[daisyxo]

Still waiting over here.

When did you guys submit your secondary?

 

[Butalbusaur]

Congrats ! When did you submit secondary

Received and submitted my secondary in early July

 

[BluBoo]

II last year by late September

App is much stronger this year but...
Submitted on July 31st
And Ready to be reviewed on August 14th

How cooked am I?!

 

[ahnonemoose]

II last year by late September

App is much stronger this year but...
Submitted on July 31st
And Ready to be reviewed on August 14th

How cooked am I?!

No one here knows. Speculating about this can't lead to anything good. Log off, go outside, and do something. That's what I'm doing right now.