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I was wondering how tough it is getting in a Texas public school or Baylor if you are not a Texas resident. Anyone been or know about this situation?not
Applying to TX schools as non-resident?
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Well, I was a CA resident who applied to Baylor, UT Southwestern and UT Houston last year. Actually, I never finished the secondary for Southwestern, so that probably doesn't count.
The only UT I would recommend applying to as an out-of-state resident would be Southwestern -- they seem to be the only UT that is willing to seriously look at out-of-state applicants, and I have heard from students there that the administration wants to try and attract more out of state applicants and students. If you have a compelling reason to be in Texas or in one of the specific med school locations (ie, family, fiance), I think that would substantially help your application. Otherwise, you honestly have little to no chance at the other Texas state schools.
Baylor is interesting -- although they are a private school, they accept state funds, and thus they are required to have at least 70% of their class filled with Texas residents. Typically they usually have 75%-85% of the class filled with TX residents. Thus, competition for out-of-state spots is extremely competitive (even at the waitlist stage, they have separate waitlists for residents and non-residents). Again, if you have a compelling reason to be in Texas or Houston, that would probably help your application. Also, I heard that Baylor is joining AMCAS this year -- if that is the case, I assume the out-of-state competition will be even worse this year (# of applications usually jumps considerably when a school joins AMCAS).
FYI -- at least last year, the UT application on the web was available starting in May. I highly recommend that you start completing it as soon as possible since the UT system starts offering interviews in August.
The only UT I would recommend applying to as an out-of-state resident would be Southwestern -- they seem to be the only UT that is willing to seriously look at out-of-state applicants, and I have heard from students there that the administration wants to try and attract more out of state applicants and students. If you have a compelling reason to be in Texas or in one of the specific med school locations (ie, family, fiance), I think that would substantially help your application. Otherwise, you honestly have little to no chance at the other Texas state schools.
Baylor is interesting -- although they are a private school, they accept state funds, and thus they are required to have at least 70% of their class filled with Texas residents. Typically they usually have 75%-85% of the class filled with TX residents. Thus, competition for out-of-state spots is extremely competitive (even at the waitlist stage, they have separate waitlists for residents and non-residents). Again, if you have a compelling reason to be in Texas or Houston, that would probably help your application. Also, I heard that Baylor is joining AMCAS this year -- if that is the case, I assume the out-of-state competition will be even worse this year (# of applications usually jumps considerably when a school joins AMCAS).
FYI -- at least last year, the UT application on the web was available starting in May. I highly recommend that you start completing it as soon as possible since the UT system starts offering interviews in August.
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I know someone from California who went to UT Southwestern instead of USC. UT-SW offered her a scholarship and in-state tuition. If I remember correctly, she only paid $24,000 for all four years. She didn't have any family members or a SO in Tx.
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It seems like I remember that UT Southwestern accepts a maximum of 10% out of state residents just like all the other public medical schools in TX. But I looked at their websites again and it doesnt specifically state what the percentage is. Baylor, as lilycat noted, accepts more out of state students but there will be alot of out of staters applying now since Baylor is joining AMCAS this year.
I am applying to the Texas schools as an Oklahoma resident, so I'm probably wasting my money but I do have compelling reasons to stay in TX and at least wanted to take a chance.
The TX app is available on May 1st and you can submit it anytime after that date, so its definitely to your advantage to submit it before the AMCAS app (which you cant submit until June 18th). I just submitted the Texas app, and now working on the AMCAS app.
But regardless, its very difficult for any out of state resident to get to UTSW or Baylor for that matter. Theres a whole thread devoted to the in-state/out of state resident status for Texas, and as I found out, its alot more ambiguous that what people commonly think. Its still my firm belief that if you can get accepted to ANY Texas med school as an out of stater, then you probably also have a good shot at an Ivy League or top 10 med school.
Most states have laws regarding resident status, but for educational purposes Texas does not have a binding state law but instead a set of guidelines. Each school is free to go by those guidelines or not. UTSW and Baylor are notorious for not using those guidelines when assigning tuition status.
I wish there was better data regarding the Texas system on the AMCAS website. It only lists percentages and not whole numbers, so its hard to have a good idea about what your chances really are at a TX school.
I am applying to the Texas schools as an Oklahoma resident, so I'm probably wasting my money but I do have compelling reasons to stay in TX and at least wanted to take a chance.
The TX app is available on May 1st and you can submit it anytime after that date, so its definitely to your advantage to submit it before the AMCAS app (which you cant submit until June 18th). I just submitted the Texas app, and now working on the AMCAS app.
But regardless, its very difficult for any out of state resident to get to UTSW or Baylor for that matter. Theres a whole thread devoted to the in-state/out of state resident status for Texas, and as I found out, its alot more ambiguous that what people commonly think. Its still my firm belief that if you can get accepted to ANY Texas med school as an out of stater, then you probably also have a good shot at an Ivy League or top 10 med school.
Most states have laws regarding resident status, but for educational purposes Texas does not have a binding state law but instead a set of guidelines. Each school is free to go by those guidelines or not. UTSW and Baylor are notorious for not using those guidelines when assigning tuition status.
I wish there was better data regarding the Texas system on the AMCAS website. It only lists percentages and not whole numbers, so its hard to have a good idea about what your chances really are at a TX school.
