California Medical School Residency Requirements

[Emcee489]

What are the residency requirements for UC medical schools? 1-2 years? Do they differ by campus?

Thanks!!

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[mspeedwagon]

To claim in-state residency in CA you need to live here one year and demonstrate clear intent to make CA your home in that time (ie. have a job, license etc.). You cannot claim residency if you were only here for school.

What are the residency requirements for UC medical schools? 1-2 years? Do they differ by campus?

Thanks!!

 

[jHustle]

To claim in-state residency in CA you need to live here one year and demonstrate clear intent to make CA your home in that time (ie. have a job, license etc.). You cannot claim residency if you were only here for school.

This. Not only do you need to have a CA license, register to vote, etc.. But you must work for at least 366 days and must relinquish any legal ties from your previous state of residence.

tldr; It's one of the hardest states to establish residency

 

[Emcee489]

Can it be one year from the time of application? For example, move to CA in May/June, apply in June/July, and, if accepted, gain CA residency as you enroll in school? Or would you have to be a resident already since that is a large part of selection criteria for UC schools?

My dad has lived in CA for years, but I am a COlorado resident.

 

[mirimonster]

Can it be one year from the time of application? For example, move to CA in May/June, apply in June/July, and, if accepted, gain CA residency as you enroll in school? Or would you have to be a resident already since that is a large part of selection criteria for UC schools?

My dad has lived in CA for years, but I am a COlorado resident.

It's really hard to determine your situation without knowing everything about you, but here is my summary. All of my information comes from determination of residency for tuition purposes, which I assume to be the same as for selection advantage.

Check out this one first: http://www.ucop.edu/ogc/documents/10-things-grad.pdf
This is the more complete version: http://www.ucop.edu/ogc/documents/uc-residence-policy.pdf#page=13

There are 3 criteria: The UC residence regulations require proof of all of the following: 1) at least 366 days of physical presence in California, 2) concurrent intent to permanently remain in the state, and 3) financial independence.

If you are under 24, you're good to go for financial independence: " Graduate students under the age of 24 whose parents qualify as California residents under UC residence regulations are exempt from the financial independence requirement."

For length of time, the handbook states: "The 366 days must be immediately prior to the residence determination date for the relevant term." And later I see "366 days prior to the first day of the term the student is seeking a resident classification", so basically, yes, 366 days before you would enroll. But again, that's for tuition purposes, so still a little shady for claiming on your application.

Basically, if I were you, I would move to Cali immediately, establish a permanent residence, immediately change all documentation to California - Driver's license, register to vote, change your license plates. Claim California as your state of residence on AMCAS, and I think you'll be fine.

Edit: If you're applying this cycle, you better get a move on it. May is almost over, and you can't claim California residency if you're still in Colorado. Don't risk applying late just to establish residency.

 

[drizzt3117]

This. Not only do you need to have a CA license, register to vote, etc.. But you must work for at least 366 days and must relinquish any legal ties from your previous state of residence.

tldr; It's one of the hardest states to establish residency

You can have CA residency and other state residency concurrently.

 

[mirimonster]

You can have CA residency and other state residency concurrently.

Did you mean can't? You definitely cannot. "One cannot establish California residence for purposes of tuition and fees while maintaining legal ties (indicia of intent) to another state or country" http://www.ucop.edu/ogc/documents/10-things-grad.pdf

 

[drizzt3117]

Did you mean can't? You definitely cannot. "One cannot establish California residence for purposes of tuition and fees while maintaining legal ties (indicia of intent) to another state or country" http://www.ucop.edu/ogc/documents/10-things-grad.pdf

You can if you meet the requirements of another state's residency while also meeting the qualifications for CA state residency. I lived and worked in CA for 7 years and paid in-state tuition at a UC, so I was definitely in-state, and met the requirements of another state's residency requirements as well for the purpose of medical school applications.

 

[mirimonster]

You can if you meet the requirements of another state's residency while also meeting the qualifications for CA state residency. I lived and worked in CA for 7 years and paid in-state tuition at a UC, so I was definitely in-state, and met the requirements of another state's residency requirements as well for the purpose of medical school applications.

You can only claim one state on your application, so the point is moot. Clearly OP is trying to establish CA residency, so it doesn't matter if he qualifies for CO residency.

Edit: And he's still required to relinquish all legal ties to the other state (Driver's license, registration to vote, etc) in order to qualify for CA residency, regardless of whether CO will still accept him as a resident or not.

 

[drizzt3117]

You can only claim one state on your application, so the point is moot. Clearly OP is trying to establish CA residency, so it doesn't matter if he qualifies for CO residency.

Edit: And he's still required to relinquish all legal ties to the other state (Driver's license, registration to vote, etc) in order to qualify for CA residency, regardless of whether CO will still accept him as a resident or not.

Some schools have info on their secondary about state residency, so no, it's not a moot point. Others will send you an email saying that you have qualified for state residency according to their records.

I agree that it doesn't matter for the OP.

 

[mirimonster]

Some schools have info on their secondary about state residency, so no, it's not a moot point. Others will send you an email saying that you have qualified for state residency according to their records

Did not know that. Good to know.👍

 

[amg_la]

bump on this thread:

It is my understanding that graduating from a california highschool grants you in state status. My parents have recently moved to texas and that is my current legal residence however, I would like to know if i also still qualify for california residency. any information would be appreciated

 

[subi55]

bump on this thread:

It is my understanding that graduating from a california highschool grants you in state status. My parents have recently moved to texas and that is my current legal residence however, I would like to know if i also still qualify for california residency. any information would be appreciated

I was looking here to confirm just this. Any body have a conclusive answer?

 

[jesie]

Just be careful. If you claim Cali residency and it is challenged/revoked, then you will be turned back into a CO resident pretty late in the game, taking any benefit you could have had for CO instate (CO gets LOTS of CA applicants).

I just applied last year I could be entirely wrong. Please correct me if so

 

[amg_la]

i spoke to a residency officer with UCSD and this is what i took away from the conversation. I am a registered texas residency that qualifies for instate residency. I will not declare CA residency on my application but if I end up accepted to and go to a california medical school I qualify for an instate tuition deferral because I went grew up in and graduated from a california high school.

 

[subi55]

i spoke to a residency officer with UCSD and this is what i took away from the conversation. I am a registered texas residency that qualifies for instate residency. I will not declare CA residency on my application but if I end up accepted to and go to a california medical school I qualify for an instate tuition deferral because I went grew up in and graduated from a california high school.

Did they mention if they will view you as part of the instate application pool or out of state pool for the actual admissions process? Thats awesome that they will grant instate tuition once accepted!

 

[amg_la]

Did they mention if they will view you as part of the instate application pool or out of state pool for the actual admissions process? Thats awesome that they will grant instate tuition once accepted!

it sounded like they were saying that they only use residency for the purposes of tuition not application which sounds sus at the very least

 

[subi55]

it sounded like they were saying that they only use residency for the purposes of tuition not application which sounds sus at the very least

Yeah that doesnt sound right haha I guess we shall find out soon enough!