- Hannah Tao
Stanford University College of Medicine
Location
in Stanford, California
area of Santa Clara County and north of Palo Alto
Hoover Tower, Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, within an hour from San Francisco Bay Area
Tuition
regular quarterly tuition for the 2020-21 academic year, payable Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters, is $20,731 for M.D. Program
Financial Aid
under the financial aid program, which Stanford expanded in 2015, Stanford will continue to provide free tuition for typical parents with incomes below $125,000
typical parents with incomes below $65,000 are not expected to pay tuition, mandatory fees, room or board
Section 7: Tuition and Financial Aid, Stanford Educational Budget,
Average MCAT
519
GPA
3.89
Acceptance rate
2.5%
What it’s known for
pioneered linear accelerator technology to treat cancer
demonstrated method of stimulating the auditory nerve in deaf patients, paving the way for cochlear implants
conducted the first adult human heart transplant in the United States
discovered a new class of immune response genes, suggesting for the first time that people may have predictable susceptibility to certain diseases
carried out the first successful human combined heart/lung transplant in the world
specific curriculum/specialties known for:
notable programs: anesthesiology, dermatology, oncology, pathology, pediatrics, radiology, research, surgery
leadership in pioneering research, creative teaching protocols, and effective clinical therapies
flexible MD curriculum with multiple learning pathways; diversity of clinical and leadership opportunities within and outside of Stanford; wide range of dual degree opportunities at the medical school and schools across Stanford University
strong sense of community with an intimate cohort size of 90-100 students
Requirements, Tuition, and More, Eligibility and Recommendations, Home | MD Program
Student Testimonies
Raymond Tsai (2nd year M.D. student)
“you get to be who you are
choose your own adventure
different experiences with clinics, research, and basic science but outside of the med school you can interact with other groups of people at the university
work out in the community and it’s inspiring to help others and why you joined medical school in the first place”
David Mahoney (4th year M.D. student)
“choose your own adventure and being able to find your own path and interests
different labs and clinics are so beneficial as a student and it’s a blessing that their school can provide certain classes and things that students can study provided by volunteers
the classes in the first 2 years of clinic really provide you the skills that you will use for the rest of your life and knowing what and how to take care of patients”
Student experience at Stanford School of Medicine, Day in the Life Stanford Medical School Student,
Extra Info
total enrollment of 494 full-time students (2019-2020)
receives 7000 applications annually
certain majors have to know specific information and differs by subject
ex: biology applicants must demonstrate knowledge of how biomolecules contribute to the structure and function of cells; an understanding of principles of how molecular and cell assemblies, organs, and organisms, develop structure and carry out function; explain how organisms sense and control their internal environment and respond to external change; and demonstrate an understanding of how the organizing principle of evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of life on Earth
ex: behavioral and social sciences have a patient-centered approach to health care requiring an understanding of the patient as an individual and a member of a family, community, and society; applicants must develop an understanding of behavioral and social processes and their use to predict or influence health outcomes or health risk factors
ex: communication applicants must be able to write clearly, speak fluently, and read English with excellent comprehension; fluency in a foreign language, specifically Spanish or an Asian language, is recommended to enhance learning and service in our diverse communities
ex: chemistry and physics applicants must demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of chemistry and physics, and their applications to the understanding of living systems
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