SUNY Buffalo has the weirdest secondary alive!

[dmitrinyr]

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I got the email from SUNY Buffalo that gave me a link to their electronic secondary application.

I was expecting the usual secondary which basically asks a whole bunch of simple and mundane questions, ask who will send them a letter, whether or not you know of anyone graduated or worked at that medical school and then tell you to send them $100.

The Buffalo secondary is not even a secondary. All it asks is for you to read their rules and what factor they think you must possess in order to become a doctor and get the MD from their school and then asks your address and name.

They don't ask what undergrad you came from, who is sending the letter of recommendation. Nothing important.

They do ask a really weird question. Do you realize that if you commit a felony you could be prohibited from getting a medical license? Well, let me think about it. Yeah I realize it. What is the point of this question if you don't ask the question of whether or not you have been convicted of a felony. Everyone and their mother realizes the fact that commiting a crime can have its disadvantages.

They don't even give you an option of printing up and getting a copy of the secondary for your file. What the hell is that?

Well, I just thought it was weird.

Has anyone else been through this?

dmitri

 

[idq1i]

The whole point is to somehow justify the request for $100. Making you read that statement is their justification.

 

[dmitrinyr]

yeah I know. The thing is that it just seems a bit pointless.

 

[Arista.MD]

So how do they know who you are designated for LORs. I have the premed packet and also letters from supervisors ( non traditional). Should I just e-mail them and let them know?

Thanks.

 

[Paws]

Hey guys, my Buffy application cost $65, which I thought was a real break. I haven't done my Upstate, because that one is $100. which I don't have yet ...

 

[czarbasch]

I liked the UB secondary it was easy and cheap. only $65

 

[dmitrinyr]

dana-doc,

That's why I though this secondary was weird. In your situation, I don't think you can hurt yourself if you send them an email asking them how you can let them know who is sending the letters. It's better than doing nothing. Come to think of it, I think I will send them an email myself.

Later

dmitri

 

[Paws]

I just got a response to an email question I sent back to UB. I was so surprised at how incredibly friendly the response was!

I think the person even said something like, " ... and best wishes on you application ..."

I'm sure that they kind of keep track of who among us is nice or not, but I definitely do with these schools and UB is definitely getting a ++ on the niceness scale !

 

[beastmaster]

You should see Boston. All they want is a $100 check, everything else is optional including the secondary and photo.

 

[Arista.MD]

I called them today, and the person that answers the phone is super nice. My file was complete with everything, but for some reason they don't send out and e-mail. He also told me to call back to check on the status once it goes into review by the committee.
I would say that the staff at Buffalo is the friendliest of all. 🙂