Resources

School of Medicine Resources

Education Specialist                                                                                                                     Improve study skills, time management, organization, and test-taking skills.    
     
Advising Deans Help students optimize his or her path to the MD degree by taking full advantage of the resources. Advice regarding choosing a specialty, clerkships, residency applications, and more.  
     
Educators-for-CARE Faculty Mentoring related to clinical and professional skills that promote compassionate, respectful, and empathic patient care.  
     
Office of Financial Aid Financial Aid questions and guidance.  
     
Ombudsperson Neutral, confidential and independent resource for dispute resolution.  
     
Center of Excellence and Diversity in Medical Education Assist students with issues related to cultural adaptation to careers in medicine.    
     
Office of Medical Student Affairs Assistance with academic and student life needs. Oversees major events including Orientation, Match Day, and Commencement.  
     
WellMD Stanford Committee for Personal Satisfaction and Support (SCPSS) site to promote wellness along the continuum, from medical students through physicians.  
     

Stanford University Resources

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) For evaluation and brief counseling,  workshops, crisis counseling, and medication management.  
     
Medical Care @ Vaden Health Center Medical Services for the diagnosis, treatment of illness, injury, ongoing conditions, as well as for preventive counseling and education.  
     
Office of Accessible Education Provide a wide array of support services, accommodations, and programs to remove barriers to full participation in the life of the University.  
     
Office of Religious Life

Committed and devoted to ensuring lively, thoughtful and supportive contexts for individuals who wish to pursue spiritual interests. 

 
     
Sexual Assault & Relationship Abuse Education & Response (SARA) Wide range of support - including advocacy, counseling, medical care, and academic assistance for those who have experienced sexual or relationship violence.  
     
Sexual Harassment Policy Office To address issues of sexual harassment.  
     
Stanford Addiction Medicine Program Resources for students seeking help for self or peers with substance abuse or other addictions.  
     
     

National Resources

National Domestic Hotline                                                                Confidential and free support for domestic violence victims.  
     

Casa Columbia

 

A science-based, multidisciplinary organization focused on transforming society’s understanding of and response to the disease of addiction.