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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did your clinical exeprience influence your decision to enter the medical profession?
Tell me about a time when you had to compromise...
Why are you in such a hurry to get into medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

Why did you take your SAT's twice? This question seemed very random, and the interviewer actually really dug into my answer.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really too crazy, just be prepared for a TON of situational questions (tell me about a time when...). I also got the "why are manhole covers round" question.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

No responses

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, reviewed my research, and looked over UB's website. Everything you need to know is on SDN!

What impressed you positively?

Pretty much everything- staff is very enthusiastic and encouraging. Students are the obvious focus of the school, and all of the students I interacted with were very happy at UB. I also liked how they tailor your education to your future interests, especially if you would like to pursue a specialty.

What impressed you negatively?

8 students per cadaver seemed a little high, and the wait for print time seemed a little absurd. Really the only thing I didnt like was the fact that one interviewer played the "bad cop" routine and role-played throughout the whole interview. He was very nice at the end but during the interview he grilled me on every single one of my answers.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That this interview was not that stressful. Even my actor/interviewer didn't stress me out all that much, and all of the faculty want to ensure that you have a positive experience.

What are your general comments?

I had a great experience with my interview, and it was actually my first (and last- I applied for the Early Assurance Program). The staff are down to earth and concerned with your well-being as a student and a person. The new curriculum they have just implemented seems very efficient and is a huge improvement over the former one.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses