2014-2015 SUNY Buffalo Application Thread

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sorry for the rejections 🙁 when were yall complete? late August for me so I fear the chopping block is coming
It's "random" so I don't think it's by complete date. But I feel you, I'm getting the same vibe 🙁
 
Congrats to everyone who has been accepted!! Does anyone know if there is a group on Facebook or anywhere that would have a list of accepted students so far? If not, lets make one!! University at Buffalo School of Medicine Class of 2019, here we come 🙂
I just checked, it doesn't look like there's one yet. Congrats on your acceptance though and see you in the fall!
 
Does anyone know if the villas at chestnut ridge are open for the medical school students to rent? They look beautiful.
 
Does anyone know if the villas at chestnut ridge are open for the medical school students to rent? They look beautiful.

I'm pretty sure they are open for anyone to rent, though the location is much closer to the undergrad campus than it is to the medical campus.
 
Anyone know the latest interview slot available these days?
 
As I said in previous posts, let me know if you have any questions! Currently MS1 here.

Anyone know the latest interview slot available these days?

Not sure since I am not an applicant this year, but interviews should last until March/April, if I remember correctly. I would check the last year's thread to make sure, though.
 
As I said in previous posts, let me know if you have any questions! Currently MS1 here.



Not sure since I am not an applicant this year, but interviews should last until March/April, if I remember correctly. I would check the last year's thread to make sure, though.
Sorry, I asked the wrong question. I meant to ask, "What are the earliest interview slots available?" lol
 
This wait is killing me.. Buffalo was one of my first complete applications and still nothing.. I wonder how they choose what apps to review since it's not by submission date.. Is it truly "random" as in, the computer just randomly picks one? What is the advantage of doing it this way? I figured maybe they gave first looks at IS applications, but I'm IS and it's been a while with zero news... Is it possible they do it by MCAT scores or GPA or something?
 
This wait is killing me.. Buffalo was one of my first complete applications and still nothing.. I wonder how they choose what apps to review since it's not by submission date.. Is it truly "random" as in, the computer just randomly picks one? What is the advantage of doing it this way? I figured maybe they gave first looks at IS applications, but I'm IS and it's been a while with zero news... Is it possible they do it by MCAT scores or GPA or something?

Your application was probably reviewed and placed onto the "will review later" pile just like a lot of us. All we can do is wait patiently.
 
Your application was probably reviewed and placed onto the "will review later" pile just like a lot of us. All we can do is wait patiently.

So do they not send hold notifications? I would think that they would notify us after we are reviewed.
 
Current M1. You guys understand that UB has random review right? They have no order of reviewing your submitted applications, it doesn't matter when your application was submitted as long as it was in by the deadline. For those who have to know statistics the avg Lizzy M for our class was a little over 71. However, I have friends with scores all over the place (MCATs of 28-40 and gpas from 3.4-4.0) so remember that 71 is an average of 144 students. If any of you are already looking for places to live, here is a link to a list of some places in the area. http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/polity/housing/popularcomplexes.php It is a little old, but things haven't changed much.
 
Anyone know if Buffalo is responsive to update letters/letters of interest?
 
Anyone know if Buffalo is responsive to update letters/letters of interest?
I would like to know this as well. I'm always worried if I contact adcom with questions it'll make them remember me as the guy who bugs them with dumb application questions.
 
From the email they sent with the link to the secondary: (text bolded by me)

CANDIDATE UPDATES, RECOMMENDATIONS, GRADE REPORTS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION sent DIRECTLY to us by email or by US mail are ONLY used if the candidate is invited for an interview. THOSE UPDATES ARE NOT USED DURING THE INITIAL REVIEW PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHO IS INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW! We ONLY use the AMCAS material. Therefore, DO NOT send us update material until after you are invited for an interview. (if you are invited)

So no until you've been invited
 
Hey do you guys know if they will contact us through email if we get an interview? I am not able to find their portal? Thanks!
 
Hey do you guys know if they will contact us through email if we get an interview? I am not able to find their portal? Thanks!

You will get an email with the interview date, so keep checking the inbox
 
does anyone know if there is a facebook group already made and if so can someone post the link please? 🙂
 
Still waiting since early September for me.. I guess no news is better than bad news! I'm sorry to hear about all the rejections, good luck. Even if this process may feel hopeless at times, if you stick with it long enough you'll manage eventually!
 
Thank You! Do you know how often they send out interview invites?

I know that interviews usually occur every Wednesday, but as far as sending out invites, I am not sure if they send them out regularly, per se.

What's the consensus on letters of update with fall grades/employment/research stuff? For reference, I'm on the waitlist.

Don't send letters of update until late April/early May/mid May. I was in your shoes last year and know that waiting is stressful, but hold your letters until later!



Let me know if you have other questions!
 
What's the consensus on letters of update with fall grades/employment/research stuff? For reference, I'm on the waitlist.

I emailed Mr. Rosso about updating after the waitlist. I was told that you are already ranked and it does not effect their decision making.
 
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