Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
1731 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
United States
Telephone: 323-563-4840
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Tamela Hawley
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.cdrewu.edu/about-cdu/facts-and-figures/Student-Success-Progress
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: December 11, 2023
Granted Candidacy:Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process. 1988
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1995
Undergraduate FTE: 199
Graduate FTE: 502
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | William Shay | Sr. Vice Provost and ALO | williamshay@cdrewu.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | John Baackes | Board of Trustees Chair | vhernandez@lacare.org |
Chief Academic Officer | Jose Torres-Ruiz | Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs | josetorresruiz@cdrewu.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | David Carlisle | President | davidcarlisle@cdrewu.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Elizabeth Baskerville | CFO | ebaskerville@cdrewu.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Susana Santos | Director, Institutional Research and Academic Effectiveness | susanasantos@cdrewu.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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01036500 | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles | Main Campus | Active |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Fall | 2027 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2028 | Accreditation Visit |