Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science supplemental essays.
The essay question Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against cdrewu.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One essay, up to 500 words.
Why CDU and serving your community
Up to 500 words
Please explain why you would like to become a student at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science. How does the completion of a degree at CDU offer you an opportunity to serve an underserved community?
How to approach it
- Name things you could only find at this college: a class, a professor, a program, a tradition.
- Tie every detail to something true about you.
- Swap test: if another college’s name fits your sentence, it’s too general.
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