Buffalo, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The interview was very relaxed.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your current job.
What was the most interesting question?
What did you have to give up to get to this point in your career path? Do NOT say "partying". My interviewer said that is a common answer that kills an interview.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read AMCAS application, SDN, SUNY Buffalo website
What was the most difficult question?
What are the positives AND negatives of volunteer work?
What impressed you positively?
The faculty and students really are so open and friendly. The faculty is extremely supportive of their students from day one. The students are really relaxed and collaborative. If there were any reason I decide to come to this school, it would be for the people.
What impressed you negatively?
The facilities are the most outdated of any place I've visited. The school is small and Buffalo is a shrinking city.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The school is far from the city. You pretty much are isolated on a small school campus. Surroundings are dismal.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hampton Inn @ Amherst
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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