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MD · Stanford, CA · private · applies through AMCAS

Stanford University School of Medicine

Known as Stanford

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profilemdadmissions@stanford.edu(650) 723-6861
518MCAT median · 2024
3.94GPA median
90Class size
40%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$100Secondary fee
Oct 9, 2026Secondary deadline
$70,915Tuition + fees, in state
$70,915Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: Yes
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biology
BIOL
Recommended—YesYesYesYesYes
Chemistry
CHEM
Recommended—YesYesYesYesYes
Mathematics
MATH
Recommended—YesYesYesYesYes
Physics
PHYS
Recommended—YesYesYesYesYes

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

We accept coursework completed at a community college and will review these grades along with all other grades from a candidate's baccalaureate work as well as any postbaccalaureate or graduate coursework completed at the time of application.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

Stanford Medicine is committed to diversity in its operations and programs in all dimensions, in conformance with the law, and seeks to admit a diverse body of students who are interested in the intellectual substance of medicine and are committed to advancing scholarship in any field of medicine. Desirable candidates for admissions are academically ready to succeed in our curriculum, have life experiences that will enrich our learning environment, and have personal qualities that will serve them, their colleagues, and their patients well in their professional lives. Applicants must have received a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university by the time of enrollment. They are encouraged to explore diverse educational opportunities throughout their college careers and undergo rigorous preparation in the life sciences. Stanford students have demonstrated a sustained commitment to scholarship in an area of their interest. In our flexible consideration of diverse curricular backgrounds of our students, Stanford Medicine does not have specific course requirements, but instead recommends coursework and experiences that generate depth of knowledge in biology, chemistry and physics, mathematics, behavioral and social sciences, communication, and laboratory or field experiments. Other details on admissions policies are available on our website: https://med.stanford.edu/mdadmissions/admissions-policies.html

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html
Canadian applicants
Yes https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html
International applicants
Yes https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html
DACA applicants
Yes https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html
DACA details
https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html
Residency preference (school's page)
Applicants are considered without regard to their country of origin; U.S. citizens, permanent residents and visa-eligible international applicants are eligible, and no state residency preference is stated.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

MMITraditional / one-on-oneVirtual
Format
Hybrid MMI (Multiple Mini Interview and Traditional Interview)
Invitations sent
August
Typical interview day
In addition to candidate assessment, presentations include curriculum, academic programs, and community engagement opportunities. Candidates are provided the opportunity to engage with current students through coordinated social activities (virtually).
Regional interviews
Interviews will be conducted virtually
Video interviews
Interviews will be conducted virtually

Tags are derived from the text above by keyword; read the text before relying on a tag.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not on official list source
AAMC PREview
Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions" source
Latest MCAT considered
August 22, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
—

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Oct 9, 2026 October 9, 2026
Who receives it
All eligible applicants. Stanford Med has a strict no-transfer policy and reserves the right to deny a supplemental application to those who have previously enrolled in another medical school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
Variable
Offers made from the waitlist
—
Procedure
After April 30, offers of admission are made from the waitlist of acceptable candidates until the class size is filled.
Deposit required
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$70,915$70,915
Health insurance$8,232$8,232
Total cost of attendance, year 1$121,282$121,282

66% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $69,097.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
9,793 (33.7% in-state)
Matriculants
90 (40% in-state, 60% out-of-state; 55.6% women)
Applications per seat
109

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2024

Applicants
8,998
Interviewed
497
Matriculated
90
MCAT (median)
518 (10th–90th percentile 511–525)
GPA (median)
3.94

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

MD Program Mission Statement To inspire and prepare a diverse group of exceptional physician scientists, scholars, and leaders to transform human health across all communities through pioneering research and discovery, innovative education, and compassionate patient-centered healthcare.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

Statistics come from the Performance Metrics PDF (updated April 2025) linked from the Facts and Figures page, labeled '2024 MD Entering Class'. No MCAT or GPA minimums stated; for the 2027 cycle at least one MCAT result from an exam taken after January 2023 and before August 22, 2026 is required; international applicants need at least one academic year at a U.S., Canadian or U.K. college. Secondary fee is charged by credit card but the amount is not stated on the pages reviewed.

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