Thanks for the encouraging info. It gives hope to many of us who were considering the delay as silent rejection.
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2013-2014 SUNY Buffalo Application Thread
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I interviewed on the 20th, and I remember them saying that we will hear back by December 5th, so I think decisions for this interview date will be coming out tomorrow! Wish everyone the best of luck 🙂
Current med students-- can you please tell me what your typical daily class schedule looks like (class days/times)? The website shows the classes you take for each semester, but I am interested in learning how many lecture hours, small group hours, and lab hours, there are in a given week at UB 🙂 I'd really appreciate the info!
I've been asking the same question. Mr. Rosso has stated that this year they have this policy, where in previous years they did not, but to be honest, I have heard of no one receiving a rejection. Only 1) Interviewed, 2) Placed on the Hold list and/or 3) Your application is still under review, because UB takes this "holistic" approach.
II today! When I try to respond to Mr. Rosso's email, gmail tells me that the delivery failed. Is there a different email I am suppose to respond to?
I was able to get a hold of him at [email protected] as listed on their website. I have not been invited for an interview, so I'm not sure if that's different than what they list in that communication...
Hmm, I got it to work with sending a fresh reply email instead of hitting reply to the original email. I wonder why that is the case. Oh, well at least it went through!
Thanks for your help! Yeah, for some reason if i respond directly to the email with the reply button it won't send, but if I send I compose a new email it will even though in both cases I am emailing to the same address. weird
Weird indeed. Maybe it was sent through some sort of listserv or whatnot that doesn't allow replying. Who knows. Congratulations on the II!
thank you!
congrats! when were you complete?
Also anyone know if there's a status check page for buffalo? I was complete mid-october and still haven't heard anything from this school. OOS/3.8/30MCAT
I was complete late July and only just heard back last week. Exactly when you actually sent in your stuff doesn't matter with Buffalo. They do a random review process so you could hear back at any time. It sucks, but they believe it is a more holistic way of handling applicants. Good luck to you!
I was complete in early July.
http://medicine.buffalo.edu/education/md/admissions/check-your-application-status.html
you can check your status there.
Also, I hope everyone gets good news this week- Buffalo is awesome!
you can check your status there.
Also, I hope everyone gets good news this week- Buffalo is awesome!
Waitlisted boo!
But on a positive note, they gave the impression at the interview that a LOT of candidates are waitlisted, so I won't lose all hope.
But on a positive note, they gave the impression at the interview that a LOT of candidates are waitlisted, so I won't lose all hope.
Can anyone from the Buffalo area recommend good neighborhoods to live in? Is Craigslist a good source for apartment hunting?
Really anywhere in Amherst is pretty safe. There are apartments on Eggert Rd that are called Collegiate Village which are often advertised, however they are in a very sketchy neighborhood. If you are looking for somewhere nice and don't mind ~ 15 min commute, the Elmwood neighborhood is very nice. It has a bunch of shops/restaurants and the rent isn't bad at all. If you find something on Craiglist and you want to know more about it - just message me. I have lived in Buffalo my whole life.
Awesome, thank you. I will definitely take you up on that offer!
Any IIs lately?
Yeah, definitely frustrating... the "random" review hasn't worked out so much in my favor. I'm part of that July crowd. 😛
What is the point of random review?
Has anyone sent post-interview update letters?? Or is it not at all helpful considering the committee ranked us post-interview?
I really hope Dr. Severing release waitlist tiers next month! Good luck everyone.
I really hope Dr. Severing release waitlist tiers next month! Good luck everyone.
Glad to see some movement with IIs, congrats !!
II! 31-34/3.6-3.8, OOS, Complete in Aug
Excited to have this good news after receiving rejections from the other 3 SUNYs ... all within the last week
Sorry to hear that. That is very surprising. In past years (from previous threads), UB did not reject people for the M.D pre-interview until Mid-March. It sounds like they are making some changes in their admissions process. I have to say, I would rather know sooner than later.
Well, you'll def. get in to one of the schools so cheer up buddy! You seem like a stellar candidate based on those stats! Best of luck 🙂
Haha, thanks. Actually, I've been accepted to all three for a few months now (withdrew from all but Stony).👍 Still, I would have liked to see Buffalo because it sells itself as a research-heavy school. I was a bit disappointed at Downstate and Upstate since they talked a lot about community service and public health on interview day, but not much on research.
That's life I guess, good luck to others in the running.
I emailed Rosso and he said don't send in update letters unless you've bee invited to interview, or you're already interviewed.
+1. I sent in an update and got the following response. It didn't make me too hopeful...
"We can only use this update if you are invited for an interview. We will see what happens."
I sent an update and got a reply from Mr. Russo saying "Thank you".
Was this post-interview?
No. Pre-II
I did the same CanePreMed did and got the same response. So clearly they do.
They receive the email yes, but it was implied that unless you are invited for an interview, it won't be read. So it probably won't help you pre-II.
Same
They could do the same as some really catty schools and put a note in your file that you don't follow instructions, and yes there are admissions offices that do that to students who call too much, etc. But chances are it just won't be read.
Is there any consensus on how long it takes to hear back from Buffalo with a decision post-interview? I am interviewing next week on Wednesday and was hoping to know before my next interview at Stony Brook on Feb 7th so I can (hopefully) withdraw from Stony Brook if accepted at Buffalo. Would sure be nice to save myself a 14hr round trip drive!
I heard back about 15 days post-interview, but they may have had the date set ahead of time.
