SDN Logo
 
 

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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your best friend. How would your best friend describe you? If you could interview anyone in the news, who would it be and what you would you ask?
Tell me about [insert clinical experience here]. What was a recent book you read?
Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years? Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could interview someone in the news, who would it be and what would you ask?

What was the most difficult question?

same
🤝 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

8 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?

6 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, read my application again, thought about common questions

What impressed you positively?

Mr Rosso was very enthusiastic and the interviewers were able to give me their opinions on what was unique/best about UB.

What impressed you negatively?

The weather was bad the 3 days I was there

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

OOS students can begin paying in state tuition after their first year if they establish NY residency

What are your general comments?

Very laid back during the actual interviews. The tour was cool, but the library tour was boring (it was supposedly optional, but everyone went on it).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses