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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

1731 E 120th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059

http://www.cdrewu.edu/

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The Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science has evolved and grown, shaped by the needs of the community it serves. Located in the Watts-Willowbrook section of South Los Angeles, the institution benefits from its location and the corresponding diversity and complexity of its patient population by creating an academic environment unlike any other. Through innovative basic science, the University conducts education, patient care and research programs training physicians and allied health professionals to provide care to under served populations.

Following nearly a decade of community-based advocacy for improved medical services, the University was incorporated in August of 1966. In response to the lack of adequate medical facilities in the area, the institution later became a University and changed its name in 1987 to reflect its expanded academic role and identity. The University is named in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew, a brilliant African-American physician, famous for his pioneering work in blood preservation. His dedication to learning and the sharing of knowledge to benefit mankind is the inspiration for the University.

The 11-acre campus includes a day care facility, elementary school, high-school, biomedical
library, central administration, educational & learning resources, (basic, clinical and population-based research facilities), and housing for postgraduate students. Based on the concept of the “educational pipeline,” a child could conceivably start out in day care, complete all the necessary levels of schooling and graduate as a practicing physician all on one campus.

The University strives to improve the health status of under served communities through innovative biomedical research, and progressive health policies. By maintaining and expanding relationships with local medical schools, research institutions and community-based organizations, Drew is focused on eliminating the health disparities by providing access to and delivery of healthcare services to underserved populations.

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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private, non-profit school founded in 1966 in response to inadequate medical facilities within the Watts region of Los Angeles, California, USA. Later, the institution became a University and changed its name in order to reflect its new academic role. The University is named in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew. It was associated with the former-Martin Luther King Jr./Charles R. Drew Medical Center (now King-Harbor hospital) from 1972 to 2006, and sometimes referred to as King-Drew University.

Drew is perhaps best known for its medical school designed to train physicians interested in working in urban environments, and founded in the response to the 1965 Watts riots to train minority doctors who would serve the poor of the South Los Angeles area. They also offer degrees in closely related clinical programs such as radiology, pharmacy, and physician assistants. Drew is now expanding to offer an undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences. The program places a strong emphasis on research, it is not uncommon for undergraduates to be performing research in their first year.

King/Drew problems

Both the University and associated public hospital fell into serious trouble at the outset of the 21st century. By 2006, several residency programs had to be terminated because they lost accreditation for not meeting the necessary amount of oversight, and the hospital itself was forced into a radical restructuring plan in late-2006. The restructuring caused hospital to sever its ties to the neighboring medical school and terminate support to 248 medical residents. In October 2006, the national Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education informed school officials that it planned to revoke the university's accreditation because of the hospital's upcoming loss of Medicare money; as a result the university voluntarily withdrew its accreditation. The school can seek reinstatement to relaunch its residency program in July 2008, but given the restructuring of its former teaching hospital may not be able to meet that deadline. As a response to the problems, the university reorganized and got rid of its president and dismissed nearly two-thirds of its board of trustees.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
257
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
68%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 14,700
Students Receiving Aid:
93%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Degree Programs at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Associate's Level Programs

  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more schools with programs in Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
      • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
        A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatment, manage patients undergoing radiation therapy, and maintain pertinent records. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, tumor localization, treatment planning, patient communication and management, data collection, record-keeping, and applicable standards and regulations.
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      • X-Ray Technician See more schools with programs in X-Ray Technician
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      • Medical/Clinical Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.
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      • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology; principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics; drug identification; pharmacy laboratory procedures; prescription interpretation; patient communication and education; safety procedures; record-keeping; measurement and testing techniques; pharmacy business operations; prescription preparation; logistics and dispensing operations; and applicable standards and regulations.
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      • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
        A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations.
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Includes instruction in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision.
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      • Physician Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics; gynecology; general surgery; psychiatry; behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations; and community health services.
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Master's Level Programs

Certificate Programs at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Includes instruction in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision.
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      • Physician Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics; gynecology; general surgery; psychiatry; behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations; and community health services.
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      • Ultrasound Technician
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. Includes instruction in obtaining, reviewing, and integrating patient histories and data; patient instruction and care; anatomic, physiologic and pathologic data recording; sonographic data processing; sonography equipment operation; and professional standards and ethics.
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    • General Health Professions See more schools with programs in General Health Professions
    • Mental & Social Health Services See more schools with programs in Mental & Social Health Services
      • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
        A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations.
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      • Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
        A program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to independently deliver babies and treat mothers in the prenatal, delivery, and post-delivery periods. Includes instruction in pre-delivery screening, physician referral, and the care of infants during the delivery and immediate post-delivery phases.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 68%
Part-Time 32%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 48%
Hispanic 21%
Asian 17%
Caucasian 9%
Other 5%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 100%
Out-of-State 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 14,700    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 8,400    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 100    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,500 80%  
Student Loans:
 $ 6,910 80%  
Any Aid:
   93%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 51% (Highly Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Not Required

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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, CA 90059
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