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Contacts

Website: http://med.stanford.edu/
Phone: (650) 723-6861
Admissions e-mail: mdadmissions@stanford.edu This can be found here

Program Information

Curriculum

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
• 4 years in length
• Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [1]

Admission statistics

• Total number of applicants in 2013: 6810
• Applicants Accepted 2013: 189
• Applicants interviewed 2013: 451
• Class size in 2013: 90
• International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click [2]

Admission Requirements

• No preference is given to California residents

Course and Degree Requirements

• Applicants must have an undergraduate degree
• Required Courses
  • Biological sciences (6 credits)
  • Chemistry (12 credits, including Organic Chemistry)
  • Physics (6 credits)
  • Note: work in each of these subjects must include lab
• Recommended Courses
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Calculus
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Knowledge of a modern foreign language (specifically Spanish or an Asian language)

For more information please visit: http://med.stanford.edu/md/admissions/preparation.html

GPA

Following data are from 2012-2013 admission statistics

• Overall Median GPA : 3.77
• Science Median GPA: 3.79

MCAT

• All applicants must take exam no later than September before year of intended entry
• MCAT scores older than 3 years will not be accepted
• Average MCAT score (composite) for fall 2012-2013 admission: 35

Supporting Documents

• Stanford Supplemental Application: includes essay questions about personal background and professional interests of the applicant (invitations sent in late July via e-mail and regular mail)
• Letters of evaluation from three to six individuals who know the applicant well and can evaluate his/her performance in those areas that are most relevant to application - Preferred that letters of recommendation are not sent until after the receipt of the AMCAS application and the invitation to submit a Stanford Supplemental Application
• Additional information may be accepted only after an applicant has been invited to an interview

For more information please visit: http://med.stanford.edu/md/admissions/preparation.html

Interview

• Interview invitations will be sent out in July and continue through the end of February a rolling basis

Timelines

• August 1, 2010: deadline for receipt of all application information for early decision applicants
• May 2010: Primary application is available via AMCAS
• July - November, 2010: AMCAS applications are received (electronic transmission of applicant's data from AMCAS to Stanford may take 4-6 weeks after online application is submitted)
• October 15, 2010: Deadline for submitting the AMCAS application
• August - November, 2010: Stanford sends invitations and receives Supplemental Applications and letters of recommendation
• November 15, 2010: Deadline for receipt of all application information
• August 2010 - March 2011: Applications are reviewed
• November 2010 - March 2011: Invitations to interview are sent out
• January - May 2011: Offers of admission are made on a "rolling" basis
• January - July 2011: Students submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid and other financial need applications
• Spring Quarter 2011: Admit Weekend at Stanford for accepted applicants
• May 15, 2011: Deadline for applicants to accept offer of admission to Stanford
• August 2011: Orientation begins for entering class
• Early September 2011: First week of classes

For more information please visit: http://med.stanford.edu/md/admissions/app_process.html#timeline

Tuition

• 2010-2011 tuition: $ 14,732/quarter
• 2010-2011 total on-campus budget: $ 23,033/quarter (includes tuition, rent, food, personal expenses, transportation, books and supplies and medical insurance)
• 2010-201 total off-campus budget: $ 24,006/quarter (includes tuition, rent, food, personal expenses, transportation, books and supplies and medical insurance)

For more information please visit: http://med.stanford.edu/md/financial_aid/files/2010-11%20SOM%20Budget%20(4)%20-%20New%20Tuition%20Structure.pdf