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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

1. Clarify some things in your application. 2. Tell me of a time when you experienced poor communication and tell me how you overcame it.
1. Discussion about being from Colorado and interviewers research. 2. Don't remember
1. Talk about your volunteer experiences. 2. If you could interview anyone from history, who and why?

What was the most interesting question?

None particularly interesting, basic questions about my academic stuff and a few things in my application.

What was the most difficult question?

None
🤝 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?

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

BUF

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

SDN, mock interview, previous interviews, reading over school website and reading up on current health care information.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities seemed very modern, liked the windows in the anatomy lab. Campus seemed very fresh and welcoming.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

Overall, very easy to deal with. Both interviewers wanted to have a conversation more than covering the questions they were given. Conversational atmosphere helped reduce the stress and allowed for a better flow of discussions

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses