<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AETHLON MEDICAL INC. FOR THE THREE AND SIX
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001 MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000 APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000 SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 1,677 1,677
<SECURITIES> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 47,312 47,312
<ALLOWANCES> 0 0
<INVENTORY> 0 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 86,053 86,053
<PP&E> 168,826 168,826
<DEPRECIATION> 134,143 134,143
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,290,936 2,290,936
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,801,398 2,801,398
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 2,772 2,772
<OTHER-SE> (513,234) (513,234)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,290,936 2,290,936
<SALES> 0 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,158 22,479
<CGS> 0 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 361,147 694,054
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 352,949 667,147
<INCOME-PRETAX> (712,938) (1,338,722)
<INCOME-TAX> 806 1,465
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (713,744) (1,340,187)
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 0
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (713,744) (1,340,187)
<EPS-BASIC> (.26) (.48)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.26) (.48)
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