Stanford University School of Medicine

MD program · private · California

Median GPA

3.94

entering class

Median MCAT

518

entering class

Acceptance rate

~1.7%

approximate

Class size

90

40% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

40% of the last entering class were California residents, which leaves about 54 seats for everyone else.

California resident

~4%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~3%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.94) and MCAT (518), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.

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What they look for

  • Research35%
  • Academics25%
  • Service15%
  • Leadership15%
  • Clinical experience10%

Deep, original research (98% of matriculants have research experience) with real output like publications or presentations, paired with strong academics and demonstrated leadership or service; depth over hour-count.

Watch out: Thin or superficial research experience is treated as a serious disadvantage here even when the rest of the application is strong.

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