How to Apply
- Thoroughly review the information on our website (including the FAQ page) and familiarize yourself with the information provided on Stanford's Office of Graduate Admissions website.
- Complete the online application at the Stanford Office of Graduate Admissions website by clicking on "APPLY NOW". The application will be available mid-September each year.
- Ensure you've completed and submitted all the "Required Application Materials" described above by the application deadline.
- Check the status of your application (e.g., letters of recommendation received, official TOEFL scores, etc.) by logging into your application account (go to the Graduate Admissions "Apply Now" page and click on the "Visit Your Status Page" button at the bottom of the page). All materials, including all letters of recommendation, must be received by the due date. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- Admission decisions will be communicated in early March. If admitted, you must provide official transcripts (direct from the institution) to Graduate Admissions for review and verification.Anyoffer of admission is contingent upon authentication of official transcriptssubmitted directly from your institution to Graduate Admissions. Instructions for submitting official transcripts will be sent to admitted students. See here for more transcript information.
The selection of MS students admitted to the CHPR program in the Department of Medicine is based on an individualized, holistic review of each application, including (but not limited to) the applicant's academic record, the letters of recommendation, the statement of purpose, personal qualities and characteristics, and past accomplishments.