Arkansas vs. Texas

[Saluki]

It turns out I can claim Arkansas or Texas residency. Anyone got an opinion on where it would be easier to get into? (I have no knowledge of Spanish, and I'm planning on doing rural health care.)

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[DW]

I dont know anything about arkansas, but I would kill to be a texas resident.

 

[Saluki]

Actually, the average accepted MCAT at UAMS is the same as that of Loyola, and I think Mercer and Creighton, and is actually higher than one of the UT schools. The only thing that would make Arkansas significantly easier is that the Spanish isn't a big deal, and you move up the waitlist if you're willing to agree to practice in smalltown Arkansas. Why would you want to be a TX resident?

 

[Saluki]

How do you know that it is easier to get into Arkansas?

 

[Dynastar]

Where do you live mashce that you can claim both?? Or do you have to pick one??

 

[Mutterkuchen]

I would double and triple check the fact that you can claim either TX or AR. This is very unusual. Ususally there is only one state that you can claim, and it must be verifiable. Be careful or you will get screwed.

 

[Saluki]

I can only claim one, but I can choose... It's complicated but my mom's an attorney and she has checked it out...

 

[::Seabass::]

Originally posted by mashce
Actually, the average accepted MCAT at UAMS is the same as that of Loyola, and I think Mercer and Creighton, and is actually higher than one of the UT schools.

be careful on this point. TX schools aren't so big on MCAT except for UTSW and Baylor. and UTSW is looking for people who want to do rural care. actually one of the harder schools to get into (Houston, after Baylor and UTSW) has pretty low MCAT scores. they just use a computer program to choose who to invite to interviews, and then they go much more on the person.

I would go for TX. More options and all the programs have some unique things about them. Many are focused on rural care since there is such a shortage.

 

[vivekap2007]

Not knowing Spanish is not a really big deal in the process. All of the schools in Texas offer medical Spanish courses. If you know Spanish it's a big plus but it's not a huge negative if you don't. Texas schools also offer many opportunities to get some experience in rural care. Another thing is that Texas schools want to know that you will stay and practice in Texas once you graduate so be aware of that. I would choose Texas schools; but i'm from Texas so I'm biased. Best of luck

 

[Dynastar]

If you are a competative applicant, GPA and MCAT wise, then I think you have a great chance of getting into Arkansas.

The Texas match is a very funny process. I know a lot of people who had good MCAT and GPA and who also were people who I thought were guaranteed to get into a school. In other words, they were people who I thought would do well in interviews and they themselves said their interviews went well.

They didn't match anywhere. I know people say you have to bomb your interview to NOT get into Texas, but that just isn't true.

I'm not saying any of this is bad. It's just FYI to let you know that getting into Texas schools isn't SUPER easy.