Admissions Straight Talk
Stanford's MCiM Degree: Where Healthcare Meets Technology [Episode 610]
30 Oct 2025
What happens when you combine medicine, business, and technology? The cross-disciplinary Master of Science in Clinical Informatics Management degree at Stanford University combines all three of these disciplines. Over the course of just 12 months, students gain the skills to implement cutting-edge technologies, strengthen core business and leadership capabilities, and apply innovative solutions to mee the needs of diverse populations. In this episode of the Admissions Straight Talk podcast, Accepted medical school expert Dr. Valerie Wherley is joined by Dr. Kevin Schulman, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and program director, to discuss the Stanford MCIM program. Dr. Wherley and Dr. Schulman they talk about tackling big problems in healthcare, why the MCiM degree was created, who the program is right for, and the options MCIM students have for their capstone project. Learn more about the Master of Science in Clinical Informatics Management program here: https://med.stanford.edu/content/sm/master-clinical-informatics-management.html/00:00 Welcome to the Admissions Straight Talk podcast00:49 How (and why) the MCIM degree was created 02:05 Cross-disciplinary approach04:01 Who is the MCiM program right for?06:04 ROI and marketable skills08:50 Capstone project options12:56 The Stanford design process14:32 MCiM application timeline and scholarship options15:39 The importance of letters of recommendation16:20 What makes an MCiM applicant stand out Related ResourcesDr. Kevin Schulman biographyStanford MCiM program informationStanford University Knight-Hennessy Scholars programFive Tips for Applying for Stanford’s Knight-Hennessy ScholarshipRelated EpisodesTransitioning from the Military to an MBA at Stanford GSB [Episode 471]What These Seasoned Startup Founders Have Done Since Earning Their Stanford MBAs [Episode 382]Stanford MBA Grows His Amazing Tech Startup [Episode 369]Follow UsYouTubeFacebookLinkedInContact [email protected]+1 (310) 815-9553
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