Buffalo, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
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).
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about a time someone got very angry with you. How did you respond and how did the situation pan out?
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?
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.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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