Vinicio A. de Jesus Perez, MD
Associate Dean of MD Admissions
Professor of Medicine (PACCM)
Stanford School of Medicine
Saturday November 22, 2025,
10am-11:30am PST
Workshop Description:
Aiming for Stanford Medicine but unsure how to stand out from a community college or university starting point? In this strategy-first session, Vinicio A. de Jesus Perez, MD, Associate Dean of MD Admissions, explains how holistic review truly works—how academics, competencies, service, research, leadership, and lived experience come together to form a compelling story. Learn how GPA and MCAT are weighed in context, what meaningful clinical exposure looks like (clinical volunteering, scribing, caregiving), and how to choose activities with purpose over prestige. We will translate setbacks into resilience, align your narrative with mission and impact, and map concrete steps for letters, secondaries, and interviews. Expect myth-busting on “must-have” labs, perfect timelines, and secret checklists, along with guidance for transfer, nontraditional, first-gen, and gap-year applicants. This is your chance to come, ask your questions and get answers tailored to your situation. Most importantly, come hear directly from the source instead of second-hand or bad information or people who have no clue about the admission process. Whether you are early in prerequisites or finalizing your application, you will leave with clear next moves, reflection prompts to strengthen your story, and renewed confidence that many paths can lead to one white coat—yours.
About the Speaker:
Dr. de Jesus Perez is Associate Dean of MD Admissions and holds the rank of Professor of Medicine with tenure in the Division of PACCM. His academic journey began with an MD from the University of Puerto Rico Medical School, followed by a distinguished residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. Subsequently, he pursued specialized pulmonary and critical care medicine training in Denver, complemented by postdoctoral research at Stanford University.
Dedicated to advancing knowledge in pulmonary hypertension (PH), Dr. de Jesus Perez leads a multifaceted research program spanning basic and clinical domains. His investigations encompass diverse aspects of PH, ranging from genetics and vascular biology to drug-induced complications and clinical outcomes. At the forefront of his research agenda are two pivotal areas: elucidating the role of Wnt signaling in maintaining and restoring pulmonary microvasculature and exploring genetic modifiers as predisposing factors for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
Through mentorship, research collaborations, and networking initiatives, he empowers trainees and early career investigators to thrive in their respective fields and contribute meaningfully to the scientific community globally
Register for Free:
What: Many Paths, One White Coat: Stanford Med Admissions Demystified
When: Saturday, November 22, 2025, 10 AM (Pacific Standard Time)
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