Information about the TOEFL Test requirements, exemptions and waivers can be found on the Graduate Admissions website. Please note that if you submit a waiver request, it will be…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A Master’s degree is only required if you do not meet the following eligibility requirements. To be eligible for admission to graduate programs at Stanford, applicants must meet one of the following…
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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 found on its…
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