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