Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)
Stanford Medicine
- Who can apply
- Current juniors or seniors (class of 2027 or 2028)
- Cost
- Free
- Deadline
- Check official site
- Where
- Stanford, CA
Private
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Private
Stanford University
Admit Rate
4%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Ultra-Selective
GPA Range (Unweighted)
3.95 - 4.00
Cost of Attendance
$87,833
per year, before aid
Test Policy
SAT/ACT required‡ (source: Stanford admission · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)
Data sourced from Institutional Website, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.
Preparation
Helpful high school preparation
Multivariable CalculusLinear AlgebraAP Physics C: BothAP Computer Science A
This is helpful preparation, not a formal admission requirement.
Admissions
How admission works here
- Where you apply
- The Common App. Common App requirements grid
- Test scores
- SAT or ACT scores are required. Stanford admission
- Essays
- Personal essay; Short essays: 3 required (100-250 words each); Short questions: 5 required (3-50 words each). School admissions page
- Recommendations
- 2 teacher recommendations, a counselor recommendation, a mid-year report. Common App requirements grid
- Portfolio
- Portfolios go through the school's own system. Common App requirements grid
- Application fee
- $100. The Common App fee waiver is accepted. Common App requirements grid
- Deadlines
- Restrictive Early Action November 1 (Applicants submitting the optional arts portfolio have an earlier Common Application deadline: October 15), Regular Decision January 5 (Applicants submitting the optional arts portfolio have an earlier Common Application deadline: December 5). Stanford admission
Overall
4%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
In-State
5%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Out-of-State
3%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Overall is College Scorecard's verified figure and won't necessarily sit between the separately-reported In-State/Out-of-State rates shown here, which are what My Fit uses to classify your chances.
Mid-50% Unweighted GPA
3.95 - 4.00
Mid-50% SAT
1500 - 1580
SAT/ACT required
Top 10 majors
- 1Computer Science
- 2Human Biology
- 3Engineering (other)
- 4Quantitative Economics
- 5Cognitive Science
- 6Political Science
- 7Biology
- 8Research and Experimental Psychology
- 9Engineering Management
- 10International Relations and Affairs
Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Stanford University may call a major something slightly different.
Applying
Application Deadlines† (source: Stanford admission · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 20, 2026)
Restrictive Early Action
November 1 · Non-binding
Applicants submitting the optional arts portfolio have an earlier Common Application deadline: October 15.
Regular Decision
January 5 · Non-binding
Applicants submitting the optional arts portfolio have an earlier Common Application deadline: December 5.
Essays and application
Fall 2027Applies through Common App
Applying through the Common App
- Application fee
- $100
- Common App fee waiver
- Accepted
- Common App personal essay
- Required
- Self-reported courses and grades
- Required
- Portfolios collected through
- The school's own system
- Recommendations
- 2 teacher recommendations, counselor recommendation, mid-year report
Source: Common App requirements grid, updated 2026-09-18. Anything not listed here wasn't stated in the grid, which is not the same as not required.
Main essay
Personal essay
Written for the Common App, which publishes its own prompts.
See the Common App essay promptsRequired school-specific writing
Short essays
100-250 words each3 required.
- 1“The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning.”
- 2“Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate—and us—get to know you better.”
- 3“Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests, and character would help you make a distinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University.”
Short questions
3-50 words each5 required.
- 1“What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?”
- 2“How did you spend your last two summers?”
- 3“What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?”
- 4“Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family.”
- 5“List five things that are important to you.”
Prompts are quoted from the school's own page, read 2026-09-19. Schools change their prompts and word limits every year, so check the school's site for the current list before you start writing.
Check the current prompts on the school's siteMusic & Sports Tracks
Music
- Stanford's Arts Portfolio in music is optional and reviewed at the discretion of admissions and arts faculty; submitting one does not require an arts major.The Arts Portfolio in Music
- The music department does not offer live auditions for the Arts Portfolio, and says it cannot evaluate traditional Indian music.The Arts Portfolio in Music
Sports
NCAA Division I (FBS)
Varsity sports (23)
BaseballBasketballBeach volleyballCross countryFencingField hockeyFootballGolfGymnasticsIndoor track and fieldLacrosseOutdoor track and fieldRowingSailingSoccerSoftballSquashSwimming and divingSynchronized swimmingTennisVolleyballWater poloWrestling
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25) Internships & Programs
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
- Who can apply
- Current grades 8 to 11
- Cost
- Paid · $3,200 (2026)
- Deadline
- Check official site
- Where
- Online
Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
- Who can apply
- Current 10th and 11th graders
- Cost
- Paid · $8,950 residential, $3,750 online (2026)
- Deadline
- Check official site
- Where
- Stanford, CA or Online
Research Science Institute (RSI)
Center for Excellence in Education
- Who can apply
- Current juniors
- Cost
- Free
- Deadline
- Dec 11, 2026
- Where
- MIT, Cambridge, MA or Stanford, CA
Academics
Flagship Programs
Computer Science / AISymbolic SystemsHuman Biology (HumBio)
Career & Major Pathways
Primary Disciplines
Computer ScienceElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringHuman BiologyMathematicsEconomics
Interdisciplinary Pathways
Symbolic SystemsCS+X Joint MajorsUrban Studies
Cost
Cost of attendance, per year
$87,833* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.
Tuition only (part of the cost above)
Tuition $65,910* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Financial Aid
What families actually paid, by household income
Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.
- Under $30,000
- -$2,536
- $30,001 – $48,000
- -$193
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $3,212
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $11,092
- Over $110,000
- $53,882
A negative figure means the average aid package was larger than the school's full cost of attendance — those families were paid the difference rather than billed.
College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024
Estimate what your family would pay
Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.
Scholarships and merit aid
Stanford offers no merit aid at all; its generous need-based program is the only lever, so families above the aid-eligibility threshold should plan for close to full price.
Campus
Campus Fit
Location
Stanford, CA· Suburban
Undergraduates
7,904
Setting
Suburban
In a fraternity or sorority
24% of students
Living on campus
98% of students
*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024
†Stanford admission · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 20, 2026
‡Stanford admission · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026