Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
2.97% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo is 2.97% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 6,264 students applied and 186 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Buffalo School of Medicine is 10.83%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Buffalo School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in New York, Buffalo School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 8.35%.
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
2.97%
10.83%
6,264
186
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.44%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
15.69%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
10.00%
515,618
8,786
New York Medical Schools
8.35%
37.86%
113,626
1,989
Public
22.20%
92.73%
25,700
765
Private
1.43%
10.43%
87,926
1,224
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Buffalo School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 42 to 57 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 35 to 65.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 49 to 51 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 91 to 9 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
New York Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
6,264
2,643
3,583
2,167 (34.6%)
4,097 (65.4%)
Matriculants
186
91
95
170 (91.4%)
16 (8.6%)
Acceptance Rate
2.97%
3.44%
2.65%
7.84%
0.39%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo is 510 and the average GPA is 3.7 over 186 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Buffalo School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
510
3.7
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
New York Medical Schools
516
3.84
Public
513
3.81
Private
517
3.86
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at BuffaloMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Buffalo School of Medicine.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
510
3.64
-
2023
510
3.66
-
2024
512
3.73
-
2025
511
3.79
3.73
2026
510
3.70
-
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is November 15, 2026. To apply to Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Buffalo School of Medicine's application system by December 15, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at Buffalo School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
