Stanford University

Stanford, California 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT required

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.94

Average MCAT

518

Class size

Applicants

9,793

Interviewed

497

Admitted

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Oct 9, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

California residents

40% of seats

2025-263,300 applied36 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

60% of seats

2025-266,493 applied54 admitted

Canadian citizens (considered as visa-eligible international applicants; proof of funds for one year of expenses before I-20 certification)

International applicants (visa-eligible applicants; U.S. bachelor's or equivalent plus one academic year in person at a U.S., Canadian or U.K. institution; proof of funds for one year)

Requirements

Degree

US bachelor's degree or international equivalent (WES evaluation may be required); applicants with foreign degrees also need at least one academic year of in-person study at an accredited US, Canadian or UK institution.

Prerequisites

No specific course requirements
Recommended: coursework generating depth of knowledge in biology, chemistry and physics, mathematics, behavioral and social sciences, communication, and laboratory or field experiments

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredFor the 2027 cycle, at least one MCAT taken after January 2023 and before the end of August 22, 2026.For the 2027 admissions cycle, at least 1 MCAT result from an exam taken after January 2023 and before the end of August 22, 2026. No minimum score stated.

Casper

Not published by the school

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, then a school secondary; invited applicants complete an interview (format not published).

Interview

Format

Not published

Delivery

Not published

When

Invitations August through January

Dates, deadlines & fees

Oct 1, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline
Oct 9, 2026
Stanford Supplemental Application and all application materials (incl. letters) deadline
August through January
Interview invitations
January through March
Offers of admission

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 24,034 per quarter

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP)

MD/MPH (with external institution)

MD/MS

MD/MBA

MD/JD

MD/MPP

Physician-Scientist Training Program (PSTP)

To educate and inspire a diverse group of leaders in medicine and science who will improve human health through discovery, innovation, scholarship, education, and the delivery of outstanding patient-centered care.

Sources

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