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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Urban)
School Type: Private Institution
Program Website: MD
SDN SchoolsDB Profile: Drew
Official Program Data: MSAR
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Secondary Questions

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Question 1

CDU's vision is "Excellent health and wellness for all in a world without health disparities." Using a specific experience from your background — clinical, community, research, or personal — describe how this vision has already shaped your path and how you plan to advance it as a CDU physician.

Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 2

Beyond stating your commitment, illustrate it: describe a specific moment when you took meaningful action to address the health needs of an underserved or underrepresented community. What did you do, what did you learn, and how has it shaped the physician you intend to become?

Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 3

What draws you to CDU specifically — not medicine generally? Identify concrete elements of CDU's mission, curriculum, community, or location that align with your goals and are not easily found elsewhere. Be specific about why CDU is the right fit for you.

Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 4

Describe a specific instance in which you experienced or witnessed discrimination. What was the impact on you or others involved? How did this experience shape your understanding of equity, and how will it inform your practice as a physician?

Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 5

Describe a concrete vision for your post-residency impact: Which community do you intend to serve, what unmet need will you address, and what specific role — clinical, advocacy, research, or policy — do you see yourself playing? Be as specific as possible about place, population, and purpose.

Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 6

How will you use your personal experience with poverty and housing insecurity as a physician? Describe how it has shaped your perspective on health, access to care, or the doctor-patient relationship. How will this lived experience inform the way you approach patients facing similar circumstances? (800 characters)

Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.