Students applying to participate in the IVS Program must be in their final year of medical school. Most international medical schools' MD degree programs range from four to six years. By comparison in the U.S., generally, 4^th year students are considered to be in their final year of medical school. IVS applicants are encouraged to consult their Academic Advisors to determine when their final years' are in their medical school education.

To be eligible for the IVS Program, you must currently be enrolled in a medical school that is part of a university. If you already hold an MD degree or its equivalent, you are not eligible to apply to the IVS Program.

Carefully read the IVS Admission Qualifications & Requirements before applying for participation.

Application Fee

A non-refundable Application Fee of $300 US Dollars is due via SlideRoom, the online application portal, when you submit your  application. Payment is processed using a credit card. 

Tuition

Tuition is due when your application is approved by the specific clerkship and you are officially scheduled in an elective clerkship by the School of Medicine Registrar's Office. Approved applications are only scheduled if there is an available clerkship rotation spot. Note that the maximum clerkship rotation Period allowed for IVS Program participation is 8 weeks and tuition is accessed accordingly. 

• $3,100 US Dollars for a 2 week elective (limited clerkships)
• $6,200 US Dollars for a 4 week elective
• $12,400 US Dollars for two 4 week electives (limited clerkships)

Tuition does not cover the following items associated with your IVS Program application and participation:

• application fee (via SlideRoom)
  
• criminal background check (via Certiphi Screening)
  
• document fee (see further description below)
  
• personal health insurance (during elective rotation)
  
• professional malpractice/liability insurance (during elective rotation)
  
• required immunizations
• respiratory mask fit test

Tuition cost is subject to change annually per Stanford’s academic calendar. The Stanford IVS Program does not process tuition waivers and is not associated with any scholarship funds.

Document Fee

Stanford charges a one-time Document Fee of $250 US Dollars to all students. The fee is paid only once, regardless of the number of degrees a student may ultimately pursue. The fee is assessed as part of the students' tuition bill after enrollment.

The Document Fee covers the cost of a variety of university administrative services such as enrollment and degree certification, course drops and adds done before published deadlines, diplomas, official transcripts and their production, and credential files.

Note: IVS Program participants are not employed by Stanford University and are not considered part of a student exchange program. Stanford Medicine does not provide any information for the student to secure a visa to travel to the U.S.

IVS Program participants may require visa for entry into the United States. Understanding and meeting all requirements for travel documents, such as a passport and securing a visa to visit the United States, are the student’s responsibility.  Visa requirements are determined by the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs. 

Please conduct your visa requirement research thoroughly. Stanford is not able to provide advice regarding student's visa requirements or their visa status. 

Stanford Medicine does not provide housing for IVS Program participants. Students must make their own accommodation arrangements.

When accessing online resources, be aware of online scams! The Better Business Bureau (BBB) provides some helpful tips to assist in avoiding scam artists. Additional information can be found on the BBB Scam Tips under "Rental Scam". Conduct your research responsibly and with caution.

Below are some online resources that advertise available housing.  Research carefully before making a commitment. Stanford Medicine does not endorse, nor is it affiliated with these resources:

• SU Post (online bulletin board)
• Places4Students (school issued email required for access)
• Rotating Room (sublet website for students, by students)
• Furnished Finder (monthly furnished rentals)
• Apartments.com (online rental search engine)
  
• Hotpads (map-based rental search engine)
  
• PadMapper (map-based rental search engine)
  
• Trulia (online residential real-estate site)
• RentCafe.com (online rental search engine)
• Sharon Green Apartments

Other housing resource for consideration:

• Oak Creek Apartments
  

Students are responsible for coordinating their transportation to and from their elective clerkship location. Here are links to local public transporation and alternatives:

• Options for commuting by bicycle 
  • Bike routes & maps
• Marguerite Shuttle is Stanford’s Free Shuttle Service
  • Shuttle lines & schedules
    
• Caltrain is a commuter rail service that runs along the San Francisco Peninsula. Riders can connect to the Marguerite Shuttle at the Palo Alto Transit Center, California Avenue, and Menlo Park stations
  • System Map 
  • How to Ride guide 
• BART is a public transportation system that serves part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Riders can connect to Caltrain at the Millbrae BART station

Stanford is near three San Francisco Bay Area International Airports:

• San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - about 26 miles
• San Jose International Airport (SJC) - about 24 miles
• Oakland International Airport (OAK) - about 30 miles