University at Buffalo SUNY School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Admissions: University at Buffalo--SUNY

Fall 2010 Admissions Information
Director of Admissions	Dr. Charles M. Severin
Application fee	$65
AMCAS application accepted	Yes
Early application deadline	06/01
Application deadline	11/15
Secondary application required	Yes
Personal interview required	Yes
Regular application acceptance notification begins	10/15
Regular application acceptance notification ends	08/10
Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission	2
Deferred entrance available	Yes
Deposit to hold place in class is due	at the time of offer
Early decision plan for admission offered	Yes
Early decision plan application period begins	01/06
Early decision plan application period ends	01/08
Early decision plan notification date	01/10
Starting month for the class of 2010-2011	August
Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics
Total admissions data	3839 applied, 642 interviewed, 323 were accepted, 135 enrolled
In-state admissions data	1754 applied, 423 interviewed, 235 were accepted, 103 enrolled
Out-of-state admissions data	2085 applied, 219 interviewed, 88 were accepted, 32 enrolled
Women's admissions data	1785 applied, 309 interviewed, 174 were accepted, 75 enrolled
Minority admissions data	0 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled
International admissions data	0 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled
Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores
Average undergraduate GPA	3.67
Oldest MCAT considered	2006
Average MCAT score	10.2
Average biological MCAT score	10.5
Average physical sciences MCAT score	10.1
Average verbal reasoning MCAT score	10.0
Average writing MCAT score	P
Undergraduate Majors
Required undergraduate coursework	biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science	27.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science	24.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities	32.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions	12.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study	5.0%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined college/M.D. program offered	No
Combined degree programs offered	M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H.
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program	N/A
Combined college/M.D. program URL	http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/rbe/mstp/

Tuition & Financial Aid: University at Buffalo--SUNY

Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director	Cynthia Kohlman
Financial aid phone	(716) 645-2450
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees
2008-2009 Tuition	In-state: $18,800, Out-of-state: $33,500
Required fees	$1,470
Room and board	$10,980
2008-2009 Financial Aid
Percent of students receiving any financial aid	92%
Percent of students receiving loans	79%
Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships	25%
Percent of students receiving work study	0%
Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt	$146,905

Ranking: University at Buffalo--SUNY

Research Ranking
Research score	41
Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest)	2.6
Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest)	3.0
Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars)	$61.8
2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands)	$148.9
Primary Care Rankings
Primary care score	N/A
Primary-care peer assessment score	2.6
Primary-care assessment score by residency directors	3.1
Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties	29.9%
Ranking Admission Statistics
Average undergraduate GPA	3.67
Average MCAT score	10.2
Acceptance rate	8.4%
Full-time faculty / student ratio	0.7
Total medical school enrollment	565