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Admissions
Graduate Admissions
To learn more about the Stanford Biosciences programs, visit our website opens in a new tab here. Visit the Biosciences PhD Admissions page opens in a new tab for detailed information on the admissions process and requirements.
The Cancer Biology Home Program is one of fourteen Biosciences PhD programs opens in a new tab at the School of Medicine. We welcome applications from students with various scientific backgrounds and believe that the diversity of previous experiences enriches our multidisciplinary environment.
A small number of applicants are admitted to the program each year. Qualified applicants will have completed a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related fields; applicants with majors in physics, chemistry, or mathematics may be admitted on condition that they complete background training in biology during the first two years of study. Students who wish to pursue a combined MD/PhD degree will be considered for admission into the Cancer Biology Program after they have been admitted to the MD program in the School of Medicine. We invite all interested students, especially those from backgrounds underrepresented in academia, to apply. Underrepresented groups include, but are not limited to, groups constructed based on race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental and physical disability, first-generation undergraduate study, and socioeconomic identity. All applicants are considered equally regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual preference, disability, age, or gender.
The online application for Autumn 2026-27 will open in September 2025.
To check your application status, click here to Visit Your Status Page. opens in a new tab
Any questions or concerns about the application process should be addressed to: biosciences@stanford.edu
Admission of Current Stanford Students
To learn more about the Stanford Biosciences programs, visit our website opens in a new tab here. Visit the Biosciences PhD Admissions page opens in a new tab for detailed information on the admissions process and requirements.
The Cancer Biology Home Program is one of fourteen Biosciences PhD programs opens in a new tab at the School of Medicine. We welcome applications from students with various scientific backgrounds and believe that the diversity of previous experiences enriches our multidisciplinary environment.
A small number of applicants are admitted to the program each year. Qualified applicants will have completed a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related fields; applicants with majors in physics, chemistry, or mathematics may be admitted on condition that they complete background training in biology during the first two years of study. Students who wish to pursue a combined MD/PhD degree will be considered for admission into the Cancer Biology Program after they have been admitted to the MD program in the School of Medicine. We invite all interested students, especially those from backgrounds underrepresented in academia, to apply. Underrepresented groups include, but are not limited to, groups constructed based on race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental and physical disability, first-generation undergraduate study, and socioeconomic identity. All applicants are considered equally regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual preference, disability, age, or gender.
The online application for Autumn 2026-27 will open in September 2025.
To check your application status, click here to Visit Your Status Page. opens in a new tab
Any questions or concerns about the application process should be addressed to: biosciences@stanford.edu