Are all instate applicants equal

[dougy]

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Grew up in state A, went to college in state B, took a job in state C. Immediately took steps to become resident of state C, auto documentation, lease, paid taxes, voter reg. Declared residency as state C, checked with registrar to ensure I would be considered instate. So for tuition paying purposes I would be a resident. Total time in state C, 1 year. Question, do admissions committee consider this as a yes or no, or is it more of a qualitative thing, would I be consider not "instate enough" more of a carpetbagger?

 

[LizzyM]

It all depends on the state. Do you understand the culture of State C? Are you likely to make State C your home at least until you retire? Can the people of State C relate to you? if the school has a strong mission of training state residents to provide primary care to the residents of the state, then they might be more suspect of you than a state that is somewhat friendly. On the other hand, some states are looking for OOS students and their tuition dollars so in some way you might be more attractive as an OOS student as counterintuitive as that may seem.

 

[Taddy Mason]

Grew up in state A, went to college in state B, took a job in state C. Immediately took steps to become resident of state C, auto documentation, lease, paid taxes, voter reg. Declared residency as state C, checked with registrar to ensure I would be considered instate. So for tuition paying purposes I would be a resident. Total time in state C, 1 year. Question, do admissions committee consider this as a yes or no, or is it more of a qualitative thing, would I be consider not "instate enough" more of a carpetbagger?

Depends on the school. At my school it's more qualitative (e.g., if you established residency after high school you'll still be at a slight disadvantage compared to lifelong residents even after being a resident for 5 years).

 

[dougy]

It all depends on the state. Do you understand the culture of State C? Are you likely to make State C your home at least until you retire? Can the people of State C relate to you? if the school has a strong mission of training state residents to provide primary care to the residents of the state, then they might be more suspect of you than a state that is somewhat friendly. On the other hand, some states are looking for OOS students and their tuition dollars so in some way you might be more attractive as an OOS student as counterintuitive as that may seem.

Guess that answers my question🙂 it is not a ticked box, committees (in many states) evaluate your understanding and commitment to long term residency.

 

[LizzyM]

Guess that answers my question🙂 it is not a ticked box, committees (in many states) evaluate your understanding and commitment to long term residency.

Some schools may be measured by long term outcomes.... how many alumni are licensed to practice in the state and have boards in a primary care area of practice 10 years after admission, etc. If the taxpayers are subsidizing the education with the goal of producing more primary care providers for the state, are they getting a return on their investment?