University at Buffalo, State University of New York interview guide for 2027

University at Buffalo, State University of New York interviews with a traditional interview. What to expect and how to prepare.

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Key facts

  • University at Buffalo, State University of New York interviews with a traditional interview.
  • University at Buffalo, State University of New York requires the MCAT.
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  1. The interview
  2. Tests and requirements
  3. Key dates
  4. How to prepare
  5. Sources

The interview

For 2027 entry, University at Buffalo, State University of New York interviews applicants with a traditional interview.1

Tests and requirements

  • Doesn’t list as required the AAMC PREview exam.2
  • Requires the MCAT.2

Key dates

Aug 1, 2026
Early Decision Program AMCAS deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Early Decision supplemental deadline
Nov 15, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Supplemental application and all required materials deadline
December 2026
Decision notifications begin

Dates from official admissions sources.34

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.5

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full University at Buffalo, State University of New York profile in Sandbox Atlas.

Sources

  1. University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Interview format and datesmedicine.buffalo.edu · Accessed October 2026
  2. University at Buffalo, State University of New York. PREview requirementmedicine.buffalo.edu · Accessed October 2026
  3. University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Admissions datesmedicine.buffalo.edu · Accessed October 2026
  4. University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Admissions datesmedicine.buffalo.edu · Accessed October 2026
  5. AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026

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