Frequently Asked Questions

To learn more, please review the information found on the Office of Graduate Admissions website.

If you are interested in applying to the M.S. in CHPR and would like to receive information about upcoming information sessions and program updates, please fill out the following form.

Applications for the M.S. are accepted only once per year. Learn more about our application deadlines on the Admissions Page.

No. We only require transcripts (academic records) from postsecondary institutions you have attended as a full-time student for one year (i.e., three quarters or two semesters) or longer.

If you are applying as part of a T-32 grant, you may apply on a rolling admission basis for Autumn quarter start. Please contact TO Preising for more information on how to apply.

Yes. CHPR welcomes applications from Knight-Hennessy Scholars candidates. Due to applications for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program being due in the fall, we offer an earlier admission review for CHPR for Knight-Hennessy Scholars candidates only. Please see the External Applicants page under "Application Timeline for Knight-Hennessy Scholars Candidates" for more information.

The online application fee is $125 for all applicants, both domestic and international. If you are considering applying to Stanford graduate programs and need assistance with the application fees, consider applying for a fee waiver. 

Please note that as a master’s program in the School of Medicine, CHPR program applicants are not eligible for a school-based fee waiver.

You must upload one scanned version of your official transcript(s) in the online application.

If admitted, you must provide official transcripts (direct from the institution) to the CHPR Office for review and verification. (Instructions for submitting the official transcripts will be sent to admitted students.) Any offer of admission is contingent upon authentication of official transcripts submitted directly to us. Electronic transcripts are preferred. We cannot accept transcripts that are not sent directly from your post secondary institution or its secure electronic transcript transfer service.  See here for more transcript information. See File Upload Requirements. Also see Transcripts for eTranscript service for Stanford students and alumni.

Applicants need three recommendations from faculty or other non-family members qualified to evaluate your potential for graduate study. At least one evaluation and letter should be from a faculty member at the last school you attended as a full-time student (unless you have been out of school for more than five years). Substitutions for faculty recommendations may include work associates or others who can comment on your academic potential for graduate work.

Recommenders are to submit the letters online - not by mail, fax, or e-mail. When you enter the names and email addresses of your recommenders in the online application, they will receive a message with instructions on how to set up a recommender account. They will then be able to electronically submit their recommendations directly to Stanford.

Yes. While service letters are acceptable, you will still need to enter information for each recommender in the online application, including e-mail addresses. This causes an automatic message to be sent to each recommender, so you will need to contact them to let them know to ignore the message they receive giving instructions on how they are to submit their letter of recommendation.

You may then direct your letter service to send your letters to the CHPR Office at chpradmissions@stanford.edu. Please also send an email to chpradmissions@stanford.edu with the subject line "Letter Service requested by [your last name]".

While there is no minimum GPA required to apply, your transcript should show that you are prepared to handle graduate level work.

GRE or MCAT test scores are required. The scores should be from a test taken within 5 years of the application due date.

Applicants are encouraged to register early for the GRE General test to maximize the chances of scheduling preferred test dates and times. For details and registration information explore the ETS web site. Official scores must be reported directly to Stanford from Educational Testing Service. Stanford’s ETS institutional code is 4704. Individual department code numbers are not necessary.  As long as the institutional code of 4704 is selected, the score will be electronically delivered to Stanford.

To submit MCAT scores, see the FAQ "How do I submit my MCAT scores?"

No. However, your scores should show that you are prepared to handle graduate level work.

You will upload a screenshot of your MCAT scores in the Document Uploads section of the application, but first you must advance past the (required) GRE General Test score reporting questions. To do this,

1. In the “Testing Information” section of the application, for “GRE General Test”,:

1. select “I have a future GRE General Test Date”, then
2. enter a dummy future test date

2. Then in the “Document Uploads/Additional Information” section of the application

1. select “Other” and 
2. upload a screenshot of your MCAT scores

Self-report the scores that you received immediately upon completing the GRE and submit your application by the deadline. It takes several weeks for Graduate Admissions to match your official scores from ETS with your application, so we do not wait for that before sending applications with self-reported scores for review. Once received, the official scores from ETS and the scores reported by you must match.

TOEFL scores are required of all applicants whose first language is not English. To determine if you must take the TOEFL, see here.

Yes. The CHPR program requires a minimum of 110.

See the ETS website for updates on available test centers world wide and possible TOEFL test at home options. 

Applicants should have the Educational Testing Service (ETS) send TOEFL scores electronically to Stanford. Our university code is 4704. It does not matter what department code is specified. You will either self-report your scores or indicate the date you will take the test in the online application. Self-reported scores will not be considered official until Stanford receives the electronic record directly from ETS and the scores match. Any offer of admission is contingent upon the self-reported TOEFL scores matching those from ETS.

TOEFL scores submitted to Stanford must be from a test taken within the last 18 months. No scores are valid beyond the date ETS will send or resend them to schools.

Only valid test scores will be accepted.

See here for information on exemptions and TOEFL waivers.

If you apply for a TOEFL waiver with Graduate Admissions, once you have submitted that form please also email chpradmissions@stanford.edu with the subject line "TOEFL waiver requested by [your last name]".

If your school has not converted your GPA for you, enter 0.00 in the GPA fields of the online application. Your GPA will be calculated from your transcripts.

You can check the status of official transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation by logging in to your Activity Status Page: https://www.applyweb.com/cgi-bin/ustat?app_code=stanford. Please review the Checklist Notes.

It is the applicant's responsibility to check their activity status page to see that all materials have been received before the application due date. If an application is missing any materials on the due date, it will not be reviewed, even if your application status eventually shows as "complete".

Please do not email the CHPR program about your application without checking your Activity Status page first.

You will be asked to upload your statement in the online application. You may upload only one file (not to exceed two pages in length, single spaced). Make sure to set your computer to a Western European or other English-language setting. We cannot guarantee the ability to access your statement if it is submitted in other fonts.

The application requirements for current enrolled Stanford graduate students are different from those of external applicants and coterminal applicants.  To learn more, please visit the Stanford Graduate Student Applicants page.

If you are interested in applying to the M.S. in CHPR and would like to receive information about upcoming information sessions and program updates, please fill out the following form.

If you still have questions about the M.S. in CHPR or your application, please contact:

TO Preising

Assistant Director, Operations

SPRC Education Programs

preising@stanford.edu