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2016-2017 SUNY - Buffalo Application Thread
Started by WedgeDawg
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Same boat here. Still nothing from them, IS, one of the first schools I was complete with. I'm just hanging onto the idea that 1, they review apps in a completely random order and 2 the fact that they have sent out batches of rejections already means we aren't simply being silently rejected. So there is still a chance.
hiya everyone, at this time I'd like to ask all WAITLISTED students to please add their names and information to the official UB Waitlist thread, seen below:
https://forums.studentdoctor.net/th...sity-at-buffalo-suny-waitlist-thread.1208206/
Good luck! Also, ub, please give me an ii <3
https://forums.studentdoctor.net/th...sity-at-buffalo-suny-waitlist-thread.1208206/
Good luck! Also, ub, please give me an ii <3
For the interview, do we have to bring a copy of our picture? Or do we send it online?
Bring a physical copy
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I found this not to be the case at all. It's simply a personal interview
I'm still confused about their whole random review process. Quite a few people I know (including myself) got an II exactly 2 weeks after receiving the complete email, while people who have been complete since August still haven't heard anything.
I'm equally as confused! Complete early August and haven't heard a thing.
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I found that Buffalo was one of the few schools that took the time to read my app beyond a superficial level. They asked meaningful questions during my interview, most personal and a few ethical but somewhat related to my app. Buffalo outright says they'll never ask an applicant "tell me about yourself" because it's an insult to the applicant and the time they've devoted to AMCAS.
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Probably the fastest turnaround time ever.
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Interview received last week, scheduled for next month! Complete in July
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Waitlisted! Interviewed yesterday
Wow...that was a fast turnaround. My friend was also waitlisted, but it seems they have pretty good movement from the waitlist.
Haven't heard anything since early September, OOS but raised in upstate NY for 20 years. 507 MCAT and 3.91 GPA with below avg ECs. Hope I still have a chance here!
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Waitlisted.. interviewed yesterday
Do you guys think I should express interest here pre-II? Would love to go here but the process seems so random (especially here)
Complete in august
Complete in august
What were your stats because seems like everyone is getting waitlisted...
I was wondering the same thing. I'm holding at another school, but would like to hear from Buffalo. I find it hard to believe that, even with their "random" review process, they haven't looked at our apps since July/ August.
Hey everyone, I'm a first year at Buffalo - I randomly thought of going on here after completely blacking out that part of my memory where I would obsessively check everyone's responses on various school threads. Anywho, I thought I'd offer to answer any questions you might have about the school or whatever, if that's at all helpful. Hang in there!
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During my interview, Dr. Severin made a point that they read literally every piece of your application with serious detail. Since their secondary was just clicking a button, they evaluate applications sort of randomly, and Dr. Severin himself said that they still had a sizable chunk of applications left to review (I interviewed in mid January)
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Well that's good to know. Still haven't heard anything from them yet. Is anyone else in the same boat?
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II this morning! Any advice please!
Hey that's awesome! Unfortunately I don't have any advice (still waiting for an II) but could you share IS/OOS, complete date, stats? Again, congrats and good luck with your interview!
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Hey thanks for doing this! Do you know the status of the new medical school downtown? Also, how do you feel about the preclinical grading scheme - are there any talks to change this?
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Hi! I'm IS and LM is 67. Complete late August/September.
Thanks for sharing! Let us know how you like the school [emoji8] good luck!
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I still haven't heard anything. My LizzyM is 70-74.
Had anyone received their financial aid package yet?
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Nope. And I was accepted on the first possible day to accept students. I actually haven't received anything save for a physical copy of the acceptance letter.
I received an email saying the award packages will come out in the next few weeks
Hey, so the new school is scheduled to be opened next year. The faculty is scheduled to move down at the beginning of the school year and students scheduled to be there for second semester. That means if you get in for next year, first semester classes are still at the old school (which includes anatomy).
I don't mind the grading scheme, the student body isn't competitive so it doesn't affect you much day to day. There's talk of switching to pass-fail, especially with the reports of a high level of depression in medical school students. They tried to change it before, but residencies want something to look at besides step 1 scores so it was shot down. FYI to other people we have 90-100 as Honors, 80-90 as High Satisfactory, and 70-80 as Satisfactory, below 70 is a fail. Also averages are always in the high 80's so most people do well. And, as the faculty stresses, it's not a curve so everyone can get all Honors.
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Anyone know if Buffalo's sending out pre-II rejections? I've only seen one or two so I'm wondering what's up with that considering I haven't heard anything since July?
I know someone personally who got a pre-II rejection. The 2 other people I know who applied here and I have not heard anything since our apps were complete. I guess we are at least still in the running. It is pretty annoying though, especially because they do not accept pre-II updates/letters of intent.
True. Well good to know we're still in the running. Kind of a head scratcher though with this whole "random review" process. I'll hope for the best though, I guess!
So looking at the wait list threads for this school during the past few years, it looks like most people who made it off the waitlist were from later interview dates. Do you think that's because a student is more likely to get off the waitlist if they interviewed later in the cycle? Or maybe some type of bias in the type of people who respond to the thread?
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