EXHIBIT 23








                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
CEL-SCI CORPORATION on Form S-8 of our report dated November 17, 2000, appearing
in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of CEL-SCI CORPORATION for the year ended
September 30, 2000.




DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Mclean, Virginia

September 17, 2001









                              CONSENT OF ATTORNEYS


    Reference is made to the Registration Statement of CEL-SCI Corporation on
Form S-8 whereby the Company proposes to sell 3,200,000 shares of the Company's
Common Stock. Reference is also made to Exhibit 5 included in the Registration
Statement relating to the validity of the securities proposed to be issued and
sold.

      We hereby consent to the use of our opinion concerning the validity of the
securities proposed to be issued and sold.

                                    Very Truly Yours,

                                    HART & TRINEN, L.L.P.




                                    By /s/ William T. Hart
                                          William T. Hart


Denver, Colorado
September 18, 2001