2023-2024 Buffalo (Jacobs)

[oatmeallover1]

Does anyone have intel on when we should expect post-interview decisions? I know the website/interview packet says December and March, but since this is different from prior years I was thinking (hoping) maybe someone here got confirmation

I was wondering this too.. the last few years have been late October

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[SavageLovesToRead]

I was wondering this too.. the last few years have been late October

Yes that's what I've heard! But applicants last year apparently weren't given Dec/March timepoints, so it's hard to say if they're trying something new this cycle. I guess we will have to wait and see 😅

 

[PencilWise]

509 MCAT, 3.6 sGPA, 3.9 non-sGPA, 3.7 cGPA, ORM, IS, UB undergrad, 3rd quartile CASPer, 2100 research hours, 1st author publication, poster presentation at Jacobs, only 80ish shadowing, about 200 volunteering, 3500 clinical employment, 4600 non-clinical employment, non traditional app (in a masters, 6th year into college). Not sure if I’m missing any stats

Wow that application is like miles better than mine lol hopefully I hear something. Doesn’t really help that I am not affiliated with UB or other SUNY either.

 

[kayakh smith]

509 MCAT, 3.6 sGPA, 3.9 non-sGPA, 3.7 cGPA, ORM, IS, UB undergrad, 3rd quartile CASPer, 2100 research hours, 1st author publication, poster presentation at Jacobs, only 80ish shadowing, about 200 volunteering, 3500 clinical employment, 4600 non-clinical employment, non traditional app (in a masters, 6th year into college). Not sure if I’m missing any stats

Thank you so much for the details

 

[GoBills14]

Wow that application is like miles better than mine lol hopefully I hear something. Doesn’t really help that I am not affiliated with UB or other SUNY either.

Are you IS? Specifically WNY? Regardless of if you went to SUNY for undergrad, UB favors NYS applicants with strong ties to WNY

 

[premed_15]

Yes that's what I've heard! But applicants last year apparently weren't given Dec/March timepoints, so it's hard to say if they're trying something new this cycle. I guess we will have to wait and see 😅

Decisions could also be affected by the dean of admissions stepping out, I’m sure the transition period is causing some delays

 

[PencilWise]

Are you IS? Specifically WNY? Regardless of if you went to SUNY for undergrad, UB favors NYS applicants with strong ties to WNY

I am IS and from NYC.

 

[premed_15]

It’s really funny to realize that most of us are probably at UB for undergrad rn and have no idea who anyone is IRL

 

[BullEagle]

It’s really funny to realize that most of us are probably at UB for undergrad rn and have no idea who anyone is IRL

Some of us aren't... but for me... I'm closer than you think

 

[BullEagle]

Just so everyone is aware, I followed up with admissions and decisions will ONLY go out in two waves: in December, and in March.

If you interview any time prior to December, you will get your decision notification in December. Any time after, you'll get it in March.

 

[SavageLovesToRead]

Just so everyone is aware, I followed up with admissions and decisions will ONLY go out in two waves: in December, and in March.

If you interview any time prior to December, you will get your decision notification in December. Any time after, you'll get it in March.

Thanks for sharing 🤝

 

[premed_15]

Some of us aren't... but for me... I'm closer than you think

Oh? This is slightly terrifying but also intriguing LMAO can I PM you?

 

[Bishop1x]

Just did the first out of two interviews for this school. Amazing interview experience, my interviewer was the nicest person ever.

 

[dhdneus]

I was wondering if someone who's done the in-person day could comment. Do you get to do a campus tour and stuff as part of your day?

 

[BullEagle]

I was wondering if someone who's done the in-person day could comment. Do you get to do a campus tour and stuff as part of your day?

Yes, there are two interviews followed by a campus tour.

 

[premed_15]

Any II this week? It seems to be once a week waves

 

[illyriandr]

IS II this morning. Complete 7/27. Heavy school ties

 

[Bishop1x]

Just so everyone is aware, I followed up with admissions and decisions will ONLY go out in two waves: in December, and in March.

If you interview any time prior to December, you will get your decision notification in December. Any time after, you'll get it in March.

Wait the past couple of yrs they sent out decisions late october tho. Did you directly call the admissions office about this?

 

[BullEagle]

Wait the past couple of yrs they sent out decisions late october tho. Did you directly call the admissions office about this?

Yes, it’s different now beginning this year.

 

[Bishop1x]

Yes, it’s different now beginning this year.

So there's no way any of us will hear back until December at the latest?

 

[BullEagle]

So there's no way any of us will hear back until December at the latest?

As things are now, there isn’t any chance you’ll hear anything until late December.

 

[liketb12]

Any recent MD/PhD IIs here?

 

[oatmeallover1]

So there's no way any of us will hear back until December at the latest?

only early decision heard back october 1st

 

[Bishop1x]

As things are now, there isn’t any chance you’ll hear anything until late December.

Damn... so I gotta sit here with anxiety for another 2 months

 

[BullEagle]

Damn... so I gotta sit here with anxiety for another 2 months

You and me both!

 

[premed_15]

IS II this morning. Complete 7/27. Heavy school ties

How far out are they scheduling interviews?

 

[illyriandr]

How far out are they scheduling interviews?

Mid November

 

[moe0712]

Anyone else here applying ED?

Did you end up applying ED?

 

[chocdoc2028]

You and me both!

Same haha

 

[ubmd24]

Did you end up applying ED?

Got put in the regular decision pool! 🫠 i guess its better than an R but just hoping for the best now.. haven’t heard anything since.

 

[Bishop1x]

Got put in the regular decision pool! 🫠 i guess its better than an R but just hoping for the best now.. haven’t heard anything since.

Wait so what was ur decision? Did u end up getting deferred? Also what r ur stats

 

[premed_15]

Wait so what was ur decision? Did u end up getting deferred? Also what r ur stats

Getting moved to RD from ED is a deferral basically, it releases the binding contract

 

[lulu42]

No II yet... this is my dream school and I really emphasized that in my secondary : IS complete 08/11, 505 --> 512 mcat retake, 3.6 sGPA and 3.7 cGPA, average ECs. Soft R? I assume applying that late is a big part of the issue

 

[humble_grass12]

No II yet... this is my dream school and I really emphasized that in my secondary : IS complete 08/11, 505 --> 512 mcat retake, 3.6 sGPA and 3.7 cGPA, average ECs. Soft R? I assume applying that late is a big part of the issue

No one has posted any IIs from an August or later completion date. I would not worry too much at this point in time.

 

[ubmd24]

Wait so what was ur decision? Did u end up getting deferred? Also what r ur stats

yes as someone else mentioned, ED>RD = deferral. i’m still hopeful bc i know they historically send out IIs deep into the cycle but obviously it’s extremely stressful.. i knew i was only applying to Jacobs so i kinda full sent w applying ED

stats:
- 3.65 cgpa, 3.85 sgpa
- 506 MCAT, studied for and took it while a full-time PA student
- 4000+ clinical hrs including PA rotations, MA, scribe
- 2 publications, a few posters, several hundred research hrs
- a little over 100 hrs volunteering
- multiple leadership roles
- UB graduate, WNY is home

 

[GoBills14]

No one has posted any IIs from an August or later completion date. I would not worry too much at this point in time.

I was complete 8/15 and received II 10/10 for reference. I think it’s pretty random though

 

[RN-2-Medicine]

I just got submit payment link + complete 10/30

 

[purplepanda2001]

IS II, very strong ties, LM 72 complete first week of July

 

[catgirl4]

IS II, complete 8/28

 

[cemetaryFaIry7]

IS II, complete 08/01

 

[0dte]

I just got submit payment link

Interviewed early sept and didnt receive anything... should i be worried

 

[Bishop1x]

Interviewed early sept and didnt receive anything... should i be worried

They don't release decisions for us until December

 

[0dte]

They don't release decisions for us until December

Thats what I thought too. Wonder what that submit payment link was / if anyone else got it

 

[BullEagle]

Thats what I thought too. Wonder what that submit payment link was / if anyone else got it

Probably the link to pay for the secondary fee.

 

[grimreapa0608]

IS II, complete 08/01

Out of curiosity, what time did you receive the interview invite email? Just wanna know what time I should neurotically be checking my email

 

[grimreapa0608]

IS II, complete 08/01

Also how far were interviews scheduled out for?

 

[RN-2-Medicine]

Interviewed early sept and didnt receive anything... should i be worried

I submitted the secondary in july but apparently forgot to pay for it til just now 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

 

[cemetaryFaIry7]

Also how far were interviews scheduled out for?

It ended up in my promotions folder. Sent at 12:45 pm. Assigned week of Nov 16 - 22 if doing it virtual or Nov 22 if in-person.

 

[BullEagle]

Out of curiosity, what time did you receive the interview invite email? Just wanna know what time I should neurotically be checking my email

Got mine at 8:40am. Better to have notifications enabled for your mail app than check every 2 minutes, although sometimes I can’t help but refresh my inbox irrationally hoping for some early news

 

[rupoyato333]

Does anyone know when in December they’ll release decisions? im stressed lol ty