Program Overview
Introduction to the Stanford Medicine MD Program
The Stanford Medicine MD Program is designed to educate and inspire a diverse group of leaders in medicine and science who will improve human health through discovery, innovation, scholarship, education, and the delivery of outstanding patient-centered care.
Program Overview
The program offers a one-of-a-kind environment for the education and training of leaders in medicine, with unique features including:
- A flexible MD curriculum with multiple learning pathways
- A diversity of clinical and leadership opportunities within and outside of Stanford
- A wide range of dual degree opportunities at the medical school and schools across Stanford University
- Subsidized dual degree programs for students who also want to complete a PhD degree at Stanford
- A strong sense of community with an intimate cohort size of 90-100 students
- A co-location with other schools at Stanford University and a beautiful campus embedded in Silicon Valley, the country's innovation center
MD Admissions
The School of Medicine recruits students who are passionate about their interests and who bring enthusiasm and creativity to their work.
Physician-Scientist Training Program
The Stanford Medicine Physician-Scientist Training Program (PSTP) enables students to pursue their interests in laboratory or biomedical informatics research as an integral part of their Stanford experience.
Medical Scientist Training Program
The Stanford Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) provides a rich environment and unparalleled opportunities for students to pursue a career in academic investigative medicine.
Scholarly Concentrations
Scholarly Concentrations are a required part of the Medical Student Curriculum, providing students with opportunities to pursue in-depth learning and scholarship in areas of interest.
MD Program Structure
The MD Program includes:
- MD Admissions
- Discovery Curriculum
- Required Pre-Clerkship Curriculum and Pathways
- Required Clerkship Curriculum
- Social Justice & Health Equity Curriculum Thread
- Dual Degree Programs
- MD Physician Scientist Programs
- Physician-Scientist (PSTP)
- Berg Scholars
- Medical Scientist (MSTP)
- Financial Aid
- Research & Scholarship
- Scholarly Concentrations
- MedScholars
- Student Affairs
- OMSA Divisions
- Disability Resources
- Student Support
- 1st Generation Mentorship Program
- Student Life
- OMSA Events
- OMSA Partners
- Student Wellness
- Student Life Advising
- Wellness Resources
- Mistreatment
- Policies & Protocols
- Programs & Events
- Curricular Initiatives
- Student Leadership
- Student Wellness Research
- Academic Advising
- Specialty Career Advisors
- Residency Application Resources
- Medical Education
- Evaluation and Instructional Development
- CCAP
- Faculty & TA Resources
- MD Program Teaching Awards and Nominations
- Academic Support
- Registrar
- Learning Strategies
- Stanford Student Guidance Program
- Learning Environment
- Faculty Opportunities
- MD Student Policies
- Section 2: General Standards
- Section 3: MD Requirements and Procedures
- Section 4: Discovery Curriculum Overview
- Section 5: Assessment of Student Academic Performance
- Section 6: Committee on Performance, Professionalism and Promotion (CP3)
- Section 7: Financial Aid and Tuition
- Section 8: Stanford University Policies
Mission Statement
To educate and inspire a diverse group of leaders in medicine and science who will improve human health through discovery, innovation, scholarship, education, and the delivery of outstanding patient-centered care.
Stanford Affirmation
The Stanford Affirmation is a pledge that students make upon admission to the Practice of Medicine, promising to devote their life to the service of humanity, to practice their profession with conscience and dignity, and to uphold the integrity of the medical profession.