MD · Buffalo, NY · public · applies through AMCAS
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Known as Buffalo (Jacobs)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | Case-by-case Depending on the circumstance s. | Yes | No | Case-by-case Depending on the circumstance s. | 2 Semesters of Biology (lab in both semesters) |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 16 | Yes | Case-by-case Depending on the circumstance s. | Yes | No | Case-by-case Depending on the circumstance s. | General Chemistry I & II and Organic Chemistry I & II (lab in both semesters or one lab that is 2 credits or more). Please note, Biochemistry does not substitute for Organic Chemistry. |
| Literature ENGL | Required | 6 | No | Case-by-case Depending on the circumstance s. | Yes | No | Case-by-case Depending on the circumstance s. | 2 Semesters of any English or Writing Intensive Course |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 6 | No | Case-by-case Depending on the circumstance s. | Yes | No | Case-by-case Depending on the circumstance s. | 2 Semesters of Physics (lab optional) |
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
** Response to COVID-19 - Information ** Online Courses: Our admissions policy explicitly states that prerequisite courses should be completed in a classroom setting and that laboratory coursework must be completed in an actual not virtual or online - setting. Due to limitations Covid presented in Schools across the country, the Jacobs School will accept online coursework from 2020 - 2021. Pass/Fail Grades: The Admissions Committee prefers that grades for prerequisite coursework be letter graded. According to AAMC, two thirds of undergraduate schools adopted variations of a pass/fail grading system for the spring semester of 2020; therefore, we will accept pass/fail grades without prejudice for this semester.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes Apply if you have a competitive application
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- Yes Financial Aid may not be available.
- DACA details
- Financial Aid may not be available.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Two one-on-one interviews.
- Invitations sent
- Continuously from August 1st to March 31st.
- Typical interview day
- We offer both in-person and virtual interviews to selected candidates. In person interviews held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays from August to March. Virtual interviews have been held at the convenience of interviewers and applicants. *The Jacobs School has no preference as to whether an applicant chooses to interview in person or virtually.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interviews
- Yes. See information about interview day.
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Recommended "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- June 2023
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $100
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026 December 1, 2026
- Who receives it
- All eligible applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Varies every year.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- July 18, 2026
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $49,770 | $74,490 |
| Health insurance | $76 | $76 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $82,284 | $107,004 |
80% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $236,321.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 6,264 (34.6% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 186 (91.4% in-state, 8.6% out-of-state; 51.1% women)
- Applications per seat
- 34
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2026
- Applicants
- 6,894
- Matriculated
- 188
- MCAT (mean)
- 511
- GPA (mean)
- 3.80
- In-state
- 89%
- Women
- 62%
- First generation
- 15%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
We strive to advance health and wellness across the lifespan for the people of New York and the world by educating tomorrow's leaders in medicine and biomedical sciences that are capable of conducting innovative research and delivering outstanding clinical care.
Notes
Class of 2030 (entered 2026; white coat news release): 180 MD + 8 MD-PhD students (188) selected from 6,894 applicants; average GPA 3.8, average MCAT 511; 62% women; 15% first-generation; 89% New York State residents (40% Western New York); 18% UB undergraduates; 16 states; 27 with master's degrees. Requirements page: no minimum MCAT/GPA; MCAT taken June 2023–September 2026 for 2026 matriculation; AAMC PREview recommended, not required, for the 2026–27 cycle (scores not used for the 2027 application year); interviews August–March. Prior classes: 2029 (6,264 applicants, GPA 3.7, MCAT 510), 2028 (5,828, 3.7, 510).
Sources for this page
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- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.buffalo.edu/news_and_events/news/2026/7/white-coat-ceremony-class-of-2030-26319.html · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.buffalo.edu/education/md/admissions/admission_requirements.html · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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