Stanford GSB PhD Program

Discover a focus and intensity greater than you may have thought possible. As a PhD student at Stanford Graduate School of Business, you will be inspired and challenged to explore novel ideas and complex questions.

Fall 2026 applications are now closed. The application deadline was December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST.

Fields of Study

Academic Experience

How to Apply

Become an Outstanding Scholar

Our PhD Program is designed to develop outstanding scholars for careers in research and teaching at leading academic institutions throughout the world. You will embark on a challenging and meaningful experience, focusing your academic study in one of seven distinct fields within the PhD degree program.

Is a PhD Right for You?

Strong PhD candidates are full of ideas and curiosity, with a passion and aptitude for research. If you’re prepared to embark on a rigorous career in research and develop your full potential, we invite you to explore the possibilities of a PhD in business. Admitted students receive full fellowships for their doctoral studies.

Faculty Publications

Publication Search

Dark Side of the Boom: How Scammers Hijacked the AI Revolution

Patrick Coughlin, MBA ’14

Fast Company Press 2026

Physician-Reported Safety Outcomes of AI-Generated Hospital Course Summaries

François Grolleau, April S. Liang, Timothy Keyes, Stephen P. Ma, Thomas Lew, Tridu R. Huynh, Natasha Steele, Philip Chung, Paige Qin, Gowri Chandra, Stephanie F. Wang, Evan Mullen, Lauren Carpenter, Mita Hoppenfeld, Matthew Morrin, Baffour A. Kyerematen, Nerissa Ambers, Nikesh Kotecha, Emily Alsentzer, Jason Hom, Nigam H. Shah, Kevin A. Schulman, Jonathan H. Chen

JAMA Network Open 2026 Vol. 9 Issue 5