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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a time when you stood up for something you believed in, even though you knew there were negative consequences.
So why not hockey? (I am from upstate NY, and I figure skate...so he thought it would be amusing to ask, hehe!)
What did you have to sacrifice in order to get where you are?

What was the most interesting question?

What social issue is of most interest to you?

What was the most difficult question?

Desrcibe a situation in which you had to deliver bad news. How did you prepare yourself for it?
🤝 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?

4 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?

$101-$200

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 (Amherst)

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 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 my AMCAS, SDN, UB website, googled information.

What impressed you positively?

The other interviewees, my interviewers.

What impressed you negatively?

The surrounding town. It is shady upstate NY style.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Uhmm? Not so sure.

What are your general comments?

It was pretty good. The facilities were decent (I did not like the library, however). Mr. Rosso was REALLY enthusiastic and really sold the school. The other interviewees were very friendly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses