INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference  in  Registration  Statement  No.
33-55966  of CEL-SCI  Corporation  on Form S-8 of our report  dated  December 8,
1997,  appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of CEL-SCI  Corporation  for
the year ended September 30, 1997.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Washington, D.C.
December 23, 1997