Information about the English Proficiency Test requirements and exemptions can be found on the Graduate Admissions English Proficiency Test webpage.
Read more about I’m an applicant whose first language is not English. Is it possible to have the English Proficiency Test requirement waived?Applicants should have the Educational Testing Service (ETS) send scores electronically to Stanford. Stanford’s ETS institutional code is 4704. If a department code is required, it does not matter which one…
Read more about Do I need to include a department code number when requesting to have my GRE and/or TOEFL scores sent to Stanford?There is no minimum GPA requirement to be considered for admission. The application review process is holistic and all aspects of the application (prior coursework, letters of recommendation, the statement…
Read more about Is there a minimum GPA requirement?You are asked to enter both GPA and GPA scale for each institution you list on the application. Enter your GPA as it appears on your transcript. Do not convert…
Read more about If my school does not use a 4.0 GPA grading scale, how should I report this on my application?Graduate Admissions only requires admitted applicants who accept the offer of admission to submit official transcripts that shows their degree conferral. More details on this can be found on the…
Read more about Do I need to submit official transcripts/academic records?Applicants who wish to reapply follow the same application process as first-time applicants. Reapplicants have the option of using letters of recommendation from their prior submitted Biosciences application or having…
Read more about I previously applied to the Stanford Biosciences Programs and was not admitted. What application materials will I need to submit?You will not need to secure a research supervisor prior to applying. Incoming students usually do 2-4 lab rotations during their first year. Information on the rotation process can be…
Read more about Do I need to secure a Lab/Thesis Supervisor prior to applying?A majority of the Biosciences PhD Programs do not have specific course requirements for admission. The faculty like to see that you have taken a rigorous course load, but they…
Read more about Are there any prerequisites or background coursework required for the 14 Biosciences PhD Programs?To be eligible for admission to graduate study at Stanford: You must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent from…
Read more about Am I eligible to apply to Stanford?The Biomedical Data Science program is the only Biosciences Program that currently offers an MS degree program. Information about the program and its application process can be…
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