What is Stanford University School of Medicine's acceptance rate?

Stanford University School of Medicine does not publish an acceptance rate, and neither does any free national source. Those sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so a rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number. What can be stated in 2025-2026 is that Stanford University School of Medicine received 9,793 applications for 90 seats in the entering class, which is 108.8 applications per seat. Source: AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026.

Stanford University School of Medicine: MCAT and admissions

Mission

MD Program Mission Statement To inspire and prepare a diverse group of exceptional physician scientists, scholars, and leaders to transform human health across all communities through pioneering research and discovery, innovative education, and compassionate patient-centered healthcare.

As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of MD Admissions300 Pasteur Drive, Alway M116Stanford, CA 94305-5328 USA

(650) 723-6861

mdadmissions@stanford.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees

In state$70,915

Out of state$70,915

One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.

Cost of attendance

In state$121,282

Out of state$121,282

Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.

What you leave with

Average graduating debt: $69,097
Students receiving aid: 66%

Health insurance

In state: $8,232
Out of state: $8,232

After graduation

Monthly loan payment: $813
Earnings, 1 year out: $79,753
Earnings, 5 years out: $146,203

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html

Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html

International ApplicantsYesYes, https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html

DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html

Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted

Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted

AP creditYesAccepted

Online courseworkYesAccepted

Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

We accept coursework completed at a community college and will review these grades along with all other grades from a candidate's baccalaureate work as well as any postbaccalaureate or graduate coursework completed at the time of application.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

108.8applications per seat2025-2026

9,793applications received2025-2026

33.7%from in state2025-2026

MCAT scores this school will read
Latest accepted
August 22, 2026
AAMC PREview
Policy
We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
Secondary application
Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Sent to
All eligible applicants. Stanford Med has a strict no-transfer policy and reserves the right to deny a supplemental application to those who have previously enrolled in another medical school.
Fee waiver
Available
Secondary deadline
Due
October 9, 2026
Letters of recommendation
Committee letter
Accepted
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted
Interview
Format
MMI
Invitations
August
Deposit on an offer
Required
No

Prerequisite coursework

BiologyLabRecommended
ChemistryLabRecommended
MathematicsLabRecommended
PhysicsLabRecommended

Interview

MMI

Video interview

Interviews will be conducted virtually

Regional interviews

Interviews will be conducted virtually

How the school describes it

Hybrid MMI (Multiple Mini Interview and Traditional Interview)

Invitations

August

A typical interview day

In addition to candidate assessment, presentations include curriculum, academic programs, and community engagement opportunities. Candidates are provided the opportunity to engage with current students through coordinated social activities (virtually).

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions: Variable

After April 30, offers of admission are made from the waitlist of acceptable candidates until the class size is filled.

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Sources

a public compilation of schools' published figures, not yet checked against the school
AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
AAMC MSAR public school report
College Scorecard field of study, U.S. Department of Education

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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