7.1: Tuition Structure and Budget
Tuition and Tuition Residency Requirements
Students pursuing the MD degree are required to pay 12 Full Tuition Quarters for the degree conferral. Tuition rates are adjusted annually.
Per Quarter Tuition Rates for 2015-16
- Entering class and classes matriculating 2015-16 and after
- $17,497, full-time, 9-35 units
- For first year students only, Autumn quarter Only, 9-45 units
- Reduced/Research Tuition Rate
- $3,498 per quarter, assessed when
- Quarters in which student engages in 100% research, regardless of source of funding
- After 12 quarter Full tuition Residency Requirement has been met
- Quarters in which student has combined Med Scholars with research/teaching assistantship – cannot enroll in required coursework
- MD/PhD candidates are assessed 12 quarters Full tuition, 3 quarters Full PhD (Grad) tuition, and the reduced tuition rate thereafter.
- MD candidates pursuing a Master’s Degree within the School of Medicine will be assessed MD tuition, regardless of the coursework, and will drop to the reduced tuition rate after the 12th full tuition quarter.
- $3,498 per quarter, assessed when
- Units is excess of the maximum full time units listed above will be assessed $1,166 per unit. The cost of units exceeding the full-time limit is not included in the budgets for students on financial aid.
- Only the full and reduced/research rate tuition rates apply. The School of Medicine does not allow per unit tuition for enrollment under 9 units.
Students who repeat courses are required to pay tuition for the repeated course, full or reduced rate may apply.
Students enrolled in the dual degree MD/MBA program at Stanford University are required to pay 12 quarters of full MD tuition and 5 quarters of the MBA tuition. MD/MBA students are admitted to the GSB after completing three years at the Medical School. Students are expected to complete 5 quarters in this program, one full year at the GSB and 2 quarters (winter and spring) in the following academic year. GSB tuition is billed accordingly.
Fees
- Cardinal Care Health Insurance $1,560 per quarter, assessed autumn, winter, and spring (may be waived if proof of other coverage is provided)
- Campus Health Services Fee $197 per quarter. Covers many of the services provided at Vaden Health Center including primary care visits, CAPS evaluation and short-term therapy, and health and wellness programs.
- Disability Insurance Fee, $41 – Group Disability Plan for MED students. Fee assessed in winter quarter. This is a group plan and fee cannot be waived.
- ASSU (Graduate Student Activities Fee) $24 per quarter, autumn, winter and spring (may be waived)
- Document Fee $250 Assessed upon 1st time matriculation to Stanford University (any career) covers the cost of transcripts and diploma
Section 7: Tuition and Financial Aid
7.1: Tuition Structure and Budget
7.2: Additional Fees
7.3: University Billing
7.4: Financial Aid