quirkybric2040
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Whatever you do, apply to all of the state schools in Ohio including Toledo, NEOCOM, Cincinnati, OSU and Wright State. Make no mention in your primary of any desire to live outside Ohio. If your MCAT is below 512 you should also apply to the Ohio U DO school. You are lucky to be an Ohio resident. The Ohio DO school is well regarded.Washington has been my dream place to reside and work in for the longest time. I had the opportunity to live there for a few years as my family was in the military and stationed there (8 years ago). It was the most amazing experience, and I loved the population.
I currently live in Ohio, and I'll be applying in state obviously, but I know that I want to end up back in Washington. I wanted to go there for medical school, do residency there, and live there, but I'm OOR and very very very poor (think pell grant <40K a year for a family of 5 poor). UW's tuition is 90K for OOS students. And with the new OBBB, the loans are capped at 50k.
So, should I just give up my dream honestly?
I know I'm butting in, but I can't help myself. Let's say you get an interview in Seattle or Spokane. How are you going to pay for that? You're probably going to spend at least $1,200 on airfare and hotels. You should also know that applicants from Idaho, Alaska, Wyoming and Montana get preference at UW over applicants from other states. See what you're up against if you apply to WSU in Spokane.Even with some slight ties to the state? I have the FAP, so I get 20 schools, but I just don't know if it will be a waste of time and heartache
Aren't UW's interviews virtual nowadays?I know I'm butting in, but I can't help myself. Let's say you get an interview in Seattle or Spokane. How are you going to pay for that? You're probably going to spend at least $1,200 on airfare and hotels. You should also know that applicants from Idaho, Alaska, Wyoming and Montana get preference at UW over applicants from other states. See what you're up against if you apply to WSU in Spokane.
Sign up for MSAR or mooch it off someone else. Apply to the 20 MD med schools where you have the best statistical shot and where you can offer a spiel that's in line with their mission statement. Again, include the five state schools in Ohio plus all of the RELATIVELY low stat private schools like MCW, Loyola, Creighton, Rush, Case, Rosalind Franklin and others within a relatively short drive from Ohio. You have to allocate your interviewing resources wisely.
Slight ties don't count. You need to be a WWAMI state residentEven with some slight ties to the state? I have the FAP, so I get 20 schools, but I just don't know if it will be a waste of time and heartache
90% of schools interview virtually or have a virtual option, this take is outdated.You have to allocate your interviewing resources wisely.
I've given you my advice, as have others, along with rationales.Wait I'm sorry for arguing. But on their website, they state that if not a WWAMI resident (on a case by case basis ofc) "Out-of-Region applicants are considered if they have ties to a WWAMI state AND come from either economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds and/or who have demonstrated a commitment to serving underserved populations."
I did live there for several years and have been both economically and educationally disadvantaged (ESL and LI immigrant), along with work in advocacy. I believe they only send out secondaries to a few people, so I guess I would be *donating* $47 for the primary.
You are absolutely correct. My error. It appears that all UW interviews are virtual.90% of schools interview virtually or have a virtual option, this take is outdated.