Traveling to SUNY Buffalo Med

[KateNM]

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Hi Everyone. For those of you who have interviewed at Buffalo Medical School, can you give me a general idea of how long it takes to get from the airport to the interview site? I want to fly in the morning of my interview and was wondering if it would be possible timewise. In addition, is it easy to hail a cab from the airport? Thanks for your help.

 

[hmno82]

I go to UB undergrad, and I would say that it takes about 20 minutes with normal traffic. BUT since you'll be coming in during rush hour, I would really suggest being in a cab about an hour before you need ot be there. It may be overkill, but you would hate to make a bad impression on a day like that... the weather generally ties up traffic if it's bad. Good luck! Oh, and I'm not sure how easy it is to get a cab...I've never had to get one from the airport.

 

[KateNM]

Thanks for your input hmno82. My flight actually arrives an hour before my interview so I'll have to look into the cab issue. On a side note, is the Travellodge hotel the closest one to the med school?

 

[Chirurgien]

I flew in to Buffalo as well and I got a taxi right away. There's a special place where the taxis come - it's very easy to find - just follow the taxi signs in the airport. I flew in the day before my interview and stayed over at the Travelodge which is very close to the school (about a 10 minute walk). I think my taxi ride from the airport to the hotel that day was about 15-20 minutes but there was no traffic.

Good luck! 👍

 

[missbonnie]

I stayed with a student host and she was nice enough to pick me up from the airport - see if any alums from your ugrad go there...they seem more willing to make your interview experience pleasant.


bonnie

 

[Downhill Racer]

When I interviewed there, several people flew in that morning while traffic may be bad depending on weather (its not like LA or SF traffic) and its about 20-30 min factoring in traffic (not weather) as HMNO82 said. Also I think they begin with a tour which you could probably do yourself at the end if you are delayed. I think all the interviews were after lunch!

Since classes start in the morning I dont think you'll be able to get a student to pick you up but you can try! In your interview packet there is a hotel across from UB medical campus you should stay there if you can.

G'Luck

 

[KateNM]

Thanks for all your help!