Skip to main content
Office of Graduate Education Stanford Biosciences Office of Graduate Education

Stanford Preview

Stanford Preview is a three-day program sponsored by the Stanford Biosciences and the Stanford Black Bioscience Organization. The program is designed to introduce diverse sophomores and juniors to the Stanford University campus and provide guidance in the graduate school admissions process. Eligible applicants should be interested in pursuing a PhD in the Biosciences.

Program participants receive overnight accommodations, meals, travel to and from Stanford, and free access to the full schedule of events.

Application:

  • Click here to apply

Deadline:

  • January 20, 2019 at 11:59pm PST.

Eligibility and Application Requirements:

  • Current sophomore or junior at 4-year university
  • Demonstrated interest in pursuing a PhD in the biosciences (i.e. prior scientific research experience or intent to participate in research in the upcoming academic year)
  • Completed application submitted by the deadline
  • Copy of an unofficial transcript
  • 1 letter of recommendation
  • Must be available for the entire program (from March 14-16, 2019)

Timeline: 

  • Application closes on January 20, 2019 at 11:59pm PST
  • Selected participants notified early February; selected participants will have 48 hours to accept or decline the offer
  • Stanford Preview begins on March 14, 2019

Recommendation Letters:

  • Recommendation letters from someone familiar with your previous research and/or graduate level research potential (PIs, research program directors, etc.) are strongly encouraged.
  • Recommendation letters should touch upon your capacity and motivation to conduct research at the graduate level.

Preview 2019 & Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP)

Applicants who wish to be considered for both Stanford Preview and the Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP) can apply to both programs. Selection for Preview does not guarantee an offer to participate in SSRP (or vice versa).

Questions? Feel free to contact supreview@stanford.edu