Apply for residency and pay in-state?

[jheidenr]

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I have a friend who is going to Colorado and he tells me that in your second year, you can become a Colorado resident and pay in-state tuition. Has anyone heard of other public dental schools where you can do the same?

 

[drat]

Rumor has it, that Buffalo does this, too. Michigan, on the other hand, does not. They are infamous for their residency restrictions.

 

[Sprgrover]

It will depend on each individual state and their requirements and restrictions for gaining residency. Some states it is very easy, while in others it is VERY difficult. Many have clauses that state if you are there attending college/professional school before you are a resident you will be denied residency, period, because your interest in the state is purely educational. Others want to know how much capital is invested in the state and how much physical property is located there and what not (yes, they send out residency Nazi's to check on all of this). With state budgets in the drain in most of the 50 states I have a feeling that more and more will adopt a policy of the latter than the former, so it is wise to check into such things when considering a school and your course of action.

 

[omaralt]

ya im pretty sure that UB does it (and i'm guessing other NY schools), they let u become resident after a year. i'm also pretty sure that Baltimore doesnt let u become resident. every state has different residency requirements, call the schools and find out.

omar

 

[Jone]

I think Washington allows it.

ya im pretty sure that UB does it (and i'm guessing other NY schools), they let u become resident after a year. i'm also pretty sure that Baltimore doesnt let u become resident. every state has different residency requirements, call the schools and find out.

omar

 

[ScottW3]

SIU does it. If you happen to get in as a nonresident in the first place, during your second year you will be classified as resident.

 

[Dentist 2 be]

I know that in New Jersey dental school you are an instate resident as of first year no matter where you're from.

 

[JawBreakerGTP]

Does anyone know about UNC? My mother was born there and I still have family there. I'm really interested in attending there, and I have an interview as well. But their disclaimer of residency sounded harsh. If I have a serious interest in staying there for a while, do I have a legitamte reason to apply and receive residency status?

 

[jdcinza13]

Colorado requires 1 year of living in the state with proof of residency for a full year. You can use driver's license, but they want to see something a little more concrete like utility bills, mortgage/rent etc.