Non-U.S. Citizens
U.S. Permanent Residents
For purposes of admissions and financial aid, U.S. permanent residents are managed similar to U.S. citizens.
International Applicants/Student Visas
International students must have studied for at least one year at an accredited college or university in the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom prior to applying for admission.
International students are considered for admission to Stanford Medicine without regard to their country of origin. Prior to certification of an I-20 document, an international student must prove sufficient funds to meet one year of expenses while studying. Without written evidence of having financial support for one year, an international student will not be granted a student visa. Further information may be obtained from the Stanford Medicine Office of Medical School Admissions.
International Student Visas
In order to register as a student, Stanford University requires that all international students must obtain and maintain an appropriate visa status for their stay in the U.S. For more information, please refer to the current section of the Stanford Bulletin on visas.
See also the Bechtel International Center.
DACA or Undocumented Applicants
Stanford has actively supported the DREAM Act legislation since its introduction in 2001, which would enable undocumented students to continue their education and apply for citizenship. Stanford also supports Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an executive action signed by former President Barack Obama, which allowed some undocumented individuals who entered the United States as children to remain in the country. We are among the more than 600 colleges and universities that have signed a letter in support of DACA.
Individuals who have been granted DACA at the time of application are eligible to apply and matriculate to Stanford Medicine. Additionally, individuals who have met all other requirements and are otherwise undocumented are permitted to apply and matriculate to Stanford Medicine.