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SUNY - University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Buffalo, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain this blemish on your record [very nicely asked, but they wanted an answer]
Tell me about a time someone got very angry with you. How did you respond and how did the situation pan out?
What do you do for fun? What was your favorite family vacation?

What was the most interesting question?

If for some reason you could not be a doctor, what would you be happy and satisfied doing with your life?

What was the most difficult question?

same as above
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Interview feedback on SDN--almost ALL of the questions are here, people, read and take notes and you'll be fine! I also looked through the website and talked to an alum.

What impressed you positively?

The beauty of the area (bear in mind I interviewed in August, i.e. no snow). The curriculum seems great, the clinical experience in the first 2 years is cool too. They seem to have a nice respect for the history of medicine. It is very cheap to live well in Buffalo.

What impressed you negatively?

The need for proactive action to get good clinical placements in your chosen field. The need for a car.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The campus is big! Bring your map and walking shoes, because they're going to make you trek around. Not in a bad way, but be mindful of it.

What are your general comments?

The interview was a whole-day affair, as I was there for about 6 hours. It was well-organized and everyone was friendly and nice. The interviews were decently stressful but the interviewers had a nice demeanor and seemed genuinly interested. I was well-prepared with SDN questions, and I felt very comfortable as I had already thought about answers to almost every question that I was asked. I was also asked several questions specific to my file, particularly regarding what I learned about medicine from my volunteer experiences. They were hard but fair questions that delved pretty deeply into my personal statement and AMCAS (so be familiar with what you wrote).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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