2020-2021 Buffalo

[annabeth_jackson]

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I have been waitlisted at UB for a couple of months. On their application status checker I used to see "waitlist." Now it has reverted back to my pre-interview invite status of displaying my application information (AMCAS ID, application year, supplemental application received, etc). For those waitlisted, what do you see on the application status checker? Anyone else notice the same thing?

I'm accepted and it's only my applicant info now as well.

 

[puromycin]

Hmmm guess it's like that for everyone then. Probably doesn't mean anything

 

[FrankStarling]

Hmmm guess it's like that for everyone then. Probably doesn't mean anything

I agree - thanks for looking into this, all. Fingers crossed for everyone still waiting - hope to see significant movement over the next few weeks!

 

[SharonEC]

I'm still hoping for an ii. Does anyone know if there's any chance that they are still sending them out?

 

[CorgiLoaf]

I'm still hoping for an ii. Does anyone know if there's any chance that they are still sending them out?

Pretty sure their interview season is over next week. No one in April got any IIs in previous years. I'm already bracing for the pre-II R.

 

[westcoastpremed]

Surprised there hasn’t been any WL movement this month so far.

 

[medhopefullz]

Maybe after April 30 when accepted students commit to schools? There isn't any info on waitlist ranking- but some have said that "high priority" thing but is that for only MD/PhD?

 

[westcoastpremed]

Maybe after April 30 when accepted students commit to schools? There isn't any info on waitlist ranking- but some have said that "high priority" thing but is that for only MD/PhD?

Yeah I think May is probably the golden month for movement. Not sure if that high priority thing applies to MD only program.

 

[ecuacor]

Pre-II R. Instate.

 

[retro2021]

Pre-II R. Instate.

+1 complete August.

 

[CorgiLoaf]

Pre-II R. Instate.

+3, IS

 

[MedicalStudent2021]

Pre-II R, OOS complete in August. Good luck y’all!

 

[SharonEC]

Same here IS

 

[NY_Med]

Does anyone know what % of students Buffalo gives scholarships to?

 

[westcoastpremed]

Any idea when we can see WL movement? This wait is making me go crazy lmao

I’m on the same boat. I’m surprised there hasn’t been any at all this month

 

[LearningNeverGetsOld]

I’m on the same boat. I’m surprised there hasn’t been any at all this month

I honestly don’t think there has been any since early winter

 

[westcoastpremed]

I honestly don’t think there has been any since early winter

If that’s true they should be opening the floodgates in may

 

[LearningNeverGetsOld]

If that’s true they should be opening the floodgates in may

It could also be possible that there will just not be much movement this year with so more applicants in the AAMC system making the process a lot more competitive...

 

[westcoastpremed]

It could also be possible that there will just not be much movement this year with so more applicants in the AAMC system making the process a lot more competitive...

There are more applicants, but does that mean they interviewed more people this year?

 

[medhopefullz]

are these waitlists ranked? People who got waitlisted in early November would be offered first?

 

[westcoastpremed]

are these waitlists ranked? People who got waitlisted in early November would be offered first?

not that i know of

 

[gracefoundme]

Can anyone tell me who to direct my withdrawal email to? Also if anyone has withdrawn from a school, can I get an idea of the email to send ? I know someone needs the acceptance. So help😭

 

[gracefoundme]

Does anyone know what % of students Buffalo gives scholarships to?

The assistant director of admissions mentioned on Sunday that they only give 30% of the students

 

[cluelesshopeful]

are these waitlists ranked? People who got waitlisted in early November would be offered first?

In previous years, the WL was ranked. (I can only assume it’d be the same this year.) However, the ranking is based on a “score” you were given by your interviewers and admissions committee. The WL rank has nothing to do with when you interviewed or when you were placed on the WL.

 

[cluelesshopeful]

There are more applicants, but does that mean they interviewed more people this year?

No, it does not. Also, there have been a ton less “A’s” given outright this year as compared to previous years. There were more people placed on the WL this year than previous. (This is just from me going through previous sdn forums, no formal data or anything.)

 

[westcoastpremed]

In previous years, the WL was ranked. (I can only assume it’d be the same this year.) However, the ranking is based on a “score” you were given by your interviewers and admissions committee. The WL rank has nothing to do with when you interviewed or when you were placed on the WL.

how do you know it was ranked?

 

[hopefulmedstudent1]

For anyone who has submitted a letter of intent where /how did you submit it? Did you send it in an email? If so, to whom?

 

[RosieRose924]

how do you know it was ranked?

I interviewed and was waitlisted here in a previous cycle and can confirm that admissions said it was a ranked waitlist based on interview scores.

 

[njapplicant]

Can you ask to know your score?

 

[njapplicant]

Or rank?

 

[Mayor_Chano]

Or rank?

In the waitlist email they mention not being able to provide any information about your rank

 

[eh6512]

Does anyone know where we can access the class calendar for next year? /or does anyone know when does this next academic year start?

This link should help! UBJSMBS Curriculum Calendar

 

[puromycin]

Another day of silence for the WL gang. They're probably waiting until April 30th at this point. Hopefully we'll hear back soon

 

[deleted880065]

Another day of silence for the WL gang. They're probably waiting until April 30th at this point. Hopefully we'll hear back soon

Same. Looks like from last year thats when movement started back up and ended some time in June.

 

[puromycin]

Same. Looks like from last year thats when movement started back up and ended some time in June.

Here's hoping we get good news. This wait is just driving me insane and there's been nothing for months

 

[Microbe_Hunter]

No, it does not. Also, there have been a ton less “A’s” given outright this year as compared to previous years. There were more people placed on the WL this year than previous. (This is just from me going through previous sdn forums, no formal data or anything.)

I'm on 5 WL with no As so I hope this is the case and movement is massive soon

 

[koolkat420]

I'm on 5 WL with no As so I hope this is the case and movement is massive soon

I'm on 4 w/ no A's either. You are not alone, my friend

 

[Microbe_Hunter]

I'm on 4 w/ no A's either. You are not alone, my friend

Have you been sending updates/letters of interest to your schools including buffao?

 

[njapplicant]

Is there an accepted students Facebook group or group me?

 

[koolkat420]

Have you been sending updates/letters of interest to your schools including buffao?

Yeah I have. Hopefully will hear back from at least one soon because I am running out of meaningful updates lmao

 

[medhopefullz]

Is there an accepted students Facebook group or group me?

I believe so it was posted in a previous page of this thread? Did you end up making it off the waitlist?

 

[njapplicant]

I believe so it was posted in a previous page of this thread? Did you end up making it off the waitlist?

I did! I found out yesterday

 

[westcoastpremed]

So there has been WL movement recently?

 

[deleted880065]

I did! I found out yesterday

Congrats! Hopefully some of us hear that good news too

 

[Mcneuro]

I did! I found out yesterday

Congratulations! Were you accepted MD or MD-PhD?

 

[njapplicant]

Congratulations! Were you accepted MD or MD-PhD?

MD-PhD! Thank you!

 

[Mcneuro]

Way to go! That’s awesome! That gives me a glimmer of hope! I’m on the MD-PhD waitlist and received one of the “waitlist in a very high position” remarks as well.

 

[westcoastpremed]

Was this recent movement for MD PhD only?

 

[chelsb]

has anyone sent a letter of intent? and if so to what email?

 

[Martin van Nostrand]

I'll be withdrawing here today. Hope my acceptance goes to one of you!
Good luck everyone 🙂