Academic Advising
Skylight of the rotunda in the Lucas Center/Medical School Lab Surge (MSLS) building. Credit Linda A. Cicero / Stanford News Service

Planning for Medical School

Stanford does not have a pre-med major. For any of the health professions, you may major in any discipline.   

Getting Pre-Med Advice

There are pre-med advisors available to help you with your ideas, coursework planning, long-term objectives, and options for gaining experience. 

All current Stanford undergraduate students and alumni of Stanford undergraduate programs who are interested in pursuing a pre-health career are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with one of the pre-health advisors. It is a good idea to seek up-to-date advising from these advisors more than once per year.

Pre-health advisors meet with Stanford undergraduate students and alumni of Stanford undergraduate programs and provide advice in a variety of formats:

  • Individually, in one-on-one advising sessions (these sessions are available to current undergraduate Stanford students and alumni only): you may make an appointment here.
  • During Open Office Hours (Office Hours dates and times are announced through the Pre-Med Canvas site).
  • In a group (currently virtual) setting for a variety of programs throughout the year.

For announcements, upcoming events, and other opportunities, join the pre-med mail list for your class year (to hear from Academic Advisors) and Stanford Pre-med Association (SPA) mail list (to hear from SPA, a student-run organization).

We have developed a Pre-Med Canvas site (current Stanford Students only). To be added to the site, please submit this webform.

Stanford's Pre-Med Advisors are available to meet with Stanford undergraduate students and alumni! 
Make an Appointment Here