FAQ

To learn more, please review the information found on the Office of Graduate Admissions website.

If you are interested in applying to the M.S. in CHPR and would like to receive information about upcoming information sessions and program updates, please fill out the following form.

Applications for the M.S. are accepted only once per year. Learn more about our application deadlines on the Admissions Page.

No. We only require transcripts (academic records) from postsecondary institutions you have attended as a full-time student for one year (i.e., three quarters or two semesters) or longer.

You must upload one scanned version of your official transcript(s) in the online application AND mail one official copy to the Stanford Prevention Research Center (SPRC) within the Department of Medicine. See File Upload Requirements. Also see Transcripts for eTranscript service for Stanford students and alumni.  See the External Applicants Page for SPRC's address.

Applicants need three recommendations from faculty or others qualified to evaluate your potential for graduate study. At least one evaluation and letter should be from a faculty member at the last school you attended as a full-time student (unless you have been out of school for more than five years). Substitutions for faculty recommendations may include work associates or others who can comment on your academic potential for graduate work.

Recommenders are to submit the letters online - not by mail, fax, or e-mail. When you enter the names and email addresses of your recommenders in the online application, they will receive a message with instructions on how to set up a recommender account. They will then be able to electronically submit their recommendations directly to Stanford.

Applicants should have the Educational Testing Service (ETS) send scores electronically to Stanford. Our university code is 4704. It does not matter what department code is specified. You will either self-report your scores or indicate the date you will take the test(s) in the online application. Self-reported scores will not be considered official until Stanford receives the electronic record.

GRE scores are valid for approximately five years from the date taken. MCAT and DAT scores are valid for approximately 3 years from the date taken.

TOEFL scores submitted to Stanford must be from a test taken within the last 18 months. No scores are valid beyond the date ETS will send or resend them to schools.

No.

Yes, valid MCAT or DAT scores may be submitted in lieu of GRE scores.

TOEFL scores are required of all applicants whose first language is not English.

Exemptions are granted to applicants who have earned a U.S. bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association in the United States, or the international equivalent degree from a university of recognized standing in a country in which all instruction is provided in English. Therefore, applicants with degrees from the U.S., Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales) are exempt from taking the TOEFL and do not need to submit the TOEFL Waiver Request form.

Applicants with degrees from institutions in countries other than those listed above and in which English was the only language of instruction must submit the TOEFL Waiver Request form in order to be evaluated for a waiver to the TOEFL requirement. This exception does not apply if the courses were completed in a country where English is spoken but not all courses were provided in English.

Being a U.S. citizen does not automatically exempt an applicant from taking the TOEFL. If the applicant’s first language is not English, the applicant must meet the exception above or submit TOEFL scores. Stanford does not accept IELTS scores.

Yes, but the transcripts must be submitted with translations from your school or a professional translating service. The translations must be literal, complete versions of the original documents.

If your school has not converted your GPA for you, enter 0.00 in the GPA fields of the online application. Your GPA will be calculated from your transcripts.

You will be asked to upload your statement in the online application. You may upload only one file (not to exceed two pages in length, single spaced). Make sure to set your computer to a Western European or other English-language setting. We cannot guarantee the ability to access your statement if it is submitted in other fonts.

We realize that the application process can be anxiety provoking, and it is natural to be concerned about the possibility of information missing from your application, or wondering where you are in the application ranking. After the formal application deadline has passed, if something has changed, you may email the updated information to us. We ask, however, that you refrain from contacting us to request routine updates about your application status. If your application is deficient in some way, we will contact you.

The application requirements for current Stanford graduate students are different from those of external applicants and coterminal applicants.  To learn more, please visit the Stanford Graduate Student Applicants page.

If you are interested in applying to the M.S. in CHPR and would like to receive information about upcoming information sessions and program updates, please fill out the following form.

If you still have questions about the M.S. in CHPR or your application, please contact:

Chris Harty, M.A.

SPRC Program Associate

charty@stanford.edu