Admissions Requirements

Before applying to our school, make sure you meet all of our admissions requirements.

To apply to our medical school, you must:

  • Have completed two full years or 60 credit hours of higher education in the U.S. or Canada
  • Have taken the MCAT within three years of applying. For 2026 matriculation, we will accept MCAT scores taken in January 2023 through September 2025. The latest MCAT scores considered will be from the September 2025 test dates. 
  • Have completed at least half of the prerequisite courses
  • Submit letters of recommendation
    • We accept letters of recommendation only through the AMCAS Letter Service. Do not send letters to our school.
    • Required is either a Pre-Health Committee Letter or three letters of recommendation with at least one letter from a science professor. 
    • Applicants with Graduate School Education: You may exclude undergraduate letters but must include letters from three of your graduate school professors. 
    • Substitution Letters: Applicants unable to secure the required letters of recommendation should advise this office immediately in writing using the following email address: jacobs-medical-admissions@buffalo.edu. State the problem and set forth the credentials (name and title) of the people who will submit letters for you.

Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Readiness Exam (AAMC PREview™)

To further enhance our holistic review process during the 2025-2026 application cycle, it is recommended, not required, that candidates complete the Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Readiness Exam (AAMC PREview™).

The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will use scores to conduct research to determine if and how we may incorporate the PREview exam into our holistic review of applications in a future admissions cycle. PREview scores will not be used to evaluate applications for the 2025 application year. 

Learn more about the AAMC PREview exam, including preparation materials, test registration, requests for accommodations, and important dates and deadlines.