Education
AT STANFORD MEDICINE, our strength in interdisciplinary scholarship, our dedicated faculty and a culture of innovation set the training ground for the next generation of biomedical leaders and pioneers.
Interdisciplinary Scholarship
With easy access to world-class faculty and coursework in medical science as well as engineering, computer science, education, business and the humanities, aspiring physicians and scientists can experiment across disciplines and customize their education to match their interests.
Faculty Excellence
By recruiting highly distinguished faculty, Stanford University School of Medicine has achieved pre-eminence far beyond its size. Students work alongside leading experts in a community that welcomes them as colleagues and supports them in their development.
A Culture of Innovation
As an academic medical center with close ties to Stanford University and Silicon Valley, Stanford Medicine merges research with health-care expertise to drive creative thinking and innovation.
Re-imagining Graduate &
Medical Education
Graduate Education
A flexible format throughout the Biosciences PhD programs empowers students to broaden their horizons.
Home Programs
The 14 Biosciences home programs give students the best of both worlds: the diversity of a large umbrella program coupled with the support of a small academic setting. Students join a program of interest to begin their studies, but can easily cross boundaries to pursue their research. More
OTHER INNOVATIONS
Medical Education
Stanford Medicine is at the forefront of a major transformation in medical education.
Interactive Learning Strategies
The School of Medicine’s “flipped-classroom” model moves traditional lecture content to online video so students can peruse it at their own pace, thereby freeing classroom time for interactive learning among peers and faculty.
Immersive & Simulation-based Learning
Stanford Medicine is a pioneer in the field of immersive and simulation-based learning, which serves as a bridge between classroom learning and real-life clinical experience.
Leading in Precision Health
Stanford Medicine is leading the biomedical revolution in precision health and developing the next generation of care that is proactive, predictive and precise.
A Legacy of Innovation
Stanford Medicine's unrivaled atmosphere of breakthrough thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration has fueled a long history of clinical and research achievements.
ABOUT THE
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Stanford University School of Medicine consistently ranks among the top U.S. medical schools, and faculty members routinely secure the highest amount of research funding per investigator in the country.
Diversity Programs
Stanford Medicine cultivates a supportive atmosphere with readily available resources to meet the needs and interests of every student.
Academic Resources
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