U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                                        SEC File Number 0-11503
                                                       CUSIP Number 150-837-409

                                 FORM 12b-25

                         NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                 (Check One):

[  ] Form 10-K  [ ] Form 20-F  [ ] Form 11-K  [X] Form 10-Q  [ ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: March 31, 2003
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    Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the  Commission  has
verified any information contained herein.
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    If the  notification  relates to a portion of the  filing  checked  above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:  N/A
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Part I - Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant:  Cel-Sci Corporation

Former Name if Applicable:  N/A

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

    8229 Boone Blvd. #802

City, State and Zip Code

    Vienna, VA 22182



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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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    If the subject  report could not be filed without  unreasonable  effort or
expense  and the  registrant  seeks  relief  pursuant to Rule  12b-25(b),  the
following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

[X] (a)  The reasons  described in reasonable  detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X] (b)  The subject annual report,  semi-annual  report, or transition report
or portion  thereof  will be filed on or before  the  fifteenth  calendar  day
following  the  prescribed  due  date;  or the  subject  quarterly  report  or
transition  report on Form l0-Q or portion  thereof will be filed on or before
the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

[   ]    (c)  The  accountant's  statement or other  exhibit  required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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Part III - Narrative
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    State below in  reasonable  detail the  reasons  why the Form 10-K,  20-F,
11-K,  10-Q, or N-SAR,  or the transition  report or portion thereof could not
be filed within the prescribed time period.

    The Company  needs  additional  time to file the report in order to comply
with the new disclosure requirements of SFAS 148.
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Part IV - Other Information
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    (1)  Name and  telephone  number of person  to  contact  in regard to this
notification

              William T. Hart          (303)                 839-0061
                  (Name)            (Area Code)        (Telephone Number)



    (2)  Have all other periodic reports
         required under Section 13 or 15(d)
         of the Securities Exchange Act of
         1934 during the preceding l2 months
         (or for such shorter period that
         the registrant was required to file
         such reports) been filed?  If answer
         is no, identify report(s).                     [X] Yes    [ ] No

    (3)  Is it anticipated that any significant
         change in results of operations from
         the corresponding period for the last
         fiscal year will be reflected by the
         earnings statements to be included
         in the subject report or portion thereof?        [ ] Yes  [X] No

         If so:  attach an explanation of the
         anticipated change, both narratively and
         quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state
         the reasons why a reasonable estimate of
         the results cannot be made.

                             Cel-Sci Corporation
                 (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has caused  this  notification  to be signed on its behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 15, 2003                        By  /s/ Geert R. Kersten
                                              Geert R. Kersten,
                                              Chief Executive Officer
                                              Cel-Sci Corporation
                                              8229 Boone Blvd., # 802
                                              Vienna, VA 22182
                                              (703) 506-9460

                                  ATTENTION

    Intentional   misstatements  or  omissions  of  fact  constitute   Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).