University at Buffalo School of Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts
These are the secondary application essay prompts for University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo) School of Medicine. To put your best foot forward and maximize your chance of an interview invitation, visit our secondary application editing page.
about University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo) School of Medicine
Secondary Deadline: December 1, 2025
Secondary Fee: $100
FAP Waiver: Yes
Casper Required: No
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates:
Mission
To advance health and wellness across the life span for the people of New York and the world through the education of tomorrow’s leaders in health care and biomedical sciences, innovative research and outstanding clinical care.
Vision
Develop and inspire exceptional physicians and scientists through transformative education.
Values
- Leadership
- Pioneer new approaches in health care practice, education and research.
- Community
- Integrate diverse perspectives and contributions from the communities in which we work, live and learn.
- Discovery
- Create and implement innovative solutions that advance medicine and improve health.
- Collaboration
- Through teamwork, multiply the impact of our work for the greatest possible benefit.
- Excellence
- Pursue excellence and adhere to the highest standards in all endeavors.
2025-2026
1. The Jacobs School of Medicine recognizes the many options you have in choosing medical schools in which to apply. Using personal experiences or connections, in 300 words or less, explain how Western New York and/or the Jacobs School align with your values, making it a place you feel would be a good fit for you to not only complete your medical education but continue your career.
2. In 300 words or less, please explain how you would respond to a fellow student who muttered a racist or homophobic statement under their breath in your presence and that of other peers?
3. In 300 words or less, please share an example of when you received feedback and how you used that information for self-improvement or asked someone for help.
Note: There are various questions related to your ties to New York — for example, whether you live in NY, own a home there, have a NY driver’s license, attended high school in NY, filed taxes in NY, or have a bank account in the state, among others.
2024-2025
2. In 300 words or fewer, please explain how you would respond to a fellow student who muttered a racist or homophobic statement under their breath in your presence and that of other peers?
3. In 300 words or fewer, outside of medicine and beyond the details of your application, please share with us what you do for self-care and/or what brings you joy, and why?
2023-2024
2. In 500 words or fewer, please explain how you would respond to a fellow student who muttered a racist or homophobic statement under their breath in your presence and that of other peers.
2022-2023
2021-2022
2. In 500 words or fewer, please explain how you would respond to a fellow student who muttered a racist or homophobic statement under their breath in your presence and that of other peers?
To some extent, everyone in the US has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 500 words or fewer, please explain the ways in which you and your family have been adversely affected by this pandemic. (OPTIONAL)
2020-2021
2. In 500 words or fewer, please explain how you would respond to a fellow student who muttered a racist or homophobic statement under their breath in your presence and that of other peers?
2019-2020
1. Please explain your reasons for applying to the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine. Please be specific. (500 words max)
2018-2019
The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above.
2017-2018
The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above.
2016-2017
The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above.
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