EXHIBIT 23










INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
Numbers 333-69678, 333-84756 and 333-31652 of CEL-SCI Corporation on Forms S-8
of our report dated December 23, 2002, appearing in the Annual Report on Form
10-K of CEL-SCI Corporation for the year ended September 30, 2002 and to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Registration Statements.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

McLean, Virginia
January 2, 2003