Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo Secondary Essay Prompts
Avg GPA
3.79
Avg MCAT
510
Class size
186
SJT required
None
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo is a public school, so NY residents have a meaningful admissions advantage here.
The 2026-2027 prompts
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Collected from public applicant reports. Prompts occasionally change mid cycle, so confirm against your own secondary portal before you submit.
- 01
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.
300 words - 02
In 300 words or less, please describe a time when you observed someone being marginalized whether through a subtle remark, a dismissive comment or their perspective being overlooked. How did you respond in the moment and what informed your decision-making? How has this experience influenced your commitment to an inclusive learning environment in medical school?
300 words - 03
In 300 words or less, please describe a clinical encounter that challenged your assumptions.
300 words - 04
If your parents DO NOT work in a health care field, please list their occupation.
1000 charactersOptional - 05
If you or your parents are active military, please describe below:
5000 charactersOptional - 06
If you have participated in any educational program sponsored by our medical school, please list programs and dates.
5000 charactersOptional
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- Name real programs. A why us answer that cites a specific clinic, track, or community partnership reads ten times stronger than praise for reputation or location.
- Stay under the limit without padding to reach it. Readers are working through thousands of these; a tight answer is a kindness they remember.
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