1.01% Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Stanford University School of Medicine is 1.01% for the 2024 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 8,837 people applied and 89 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Stanford School of Medicine is 5.94%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Stanford School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.97%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 11.08%.
Compared to medical schools in California, Stanford School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 2.23%.
Stanford University School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
Stanford University School of Medicine1.01%5.94%8,83789
All Medical Schools3.97%11.08%965,47722,980
Public4.91%11.78%492,96714,197
Private2.49%10.02%472,5108,783
California Medical Schools2.23%7.41%91,8301,636
Public1.60%6.60%51,990826
Private2.77%8.21%39,840810

Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency

At Stanford School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 48 to 51 for the academic year 2023-2024. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 33 to 68.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 47 to 51 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 33 to 67 for 2024 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenCalifornia ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants8,8374,2514,5163368
Matriculants8942453367
Acceptance Rate1.01%0.99%1.00%100.31%99.85%

MCAT Scores and GPA

The 2023 average MCAT Score at Stanford University School of Medicine is 518 and the average GPA is 3.89 over 89 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Stanford School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 512.
MCAT ScoresGPA
Stanford University School of Medicine5183.89
All Medical Schools5123.77
Public5113.77
Private5143.77
California Medical Schools5143.77
Public5133.78
Private5143.75

Application Timeline & Requirements

The primary application deadline for fall 2025 admission is October 2, 2024. To apply to Stanford University School of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Stanford School of Medicine's application system by October 23, 2024. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at Stanford School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Stanford University School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Stanford School of Medicine 2025 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2024-10-02
Regular Secondary2024-10-23
Secondary Application Fee$100
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for Stanford School of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biology
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Chemistry And Physics
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Physics And Mathematics
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Laboratory Or Field Experiments
    Behavioral And Social Sciences
    • Courses in psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, ethics, and/or courses in related subject areas.
    Communication
    • 2 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
    Data Source: https://med.stanford.edu/md-admissions/academic-requirements.html