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  • SUNY - University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Buffalo, NY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

5

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why should I choose you for an MD/PhD program?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What is your take on current healthcare issues (right after HoR Bill passed)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Tell me about X activity/point of research..." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What was activity X like? We then trailed off into travel experiences and personal exp." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why should I choose you for this program?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, current students, Read AMCAS, rsch papers." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone is generally out to HELP you, they are THE friendliest school I have ever visited. Great people, honestly." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing. I love this place." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Pictures of staff - wished was put online. No biggie." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Apply here and hope you get in, its getting more competitive, and for good reason, they're an amazing school." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/18/2009

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"You're amazing people, keep it up!" Report Response

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