Changing state residency after applying

[ConfusedAZ]

I have lived in Arizona my entire life and am planning on applying to medical school as an Arizona resident. However, for my gap year I am interested in moving to and working in another state. When is residency determined in the application process? If I move right after submitting AMCAS, then will I still be considered an AZ resident for admissions purposes?

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[KnightDoc]

you will still AZ resident

Hold on -- if OP lives and works in another state (and, presumably, will be independent) for the year prior to matriculation, how is he an AZ resident just because he was one when he submitted his primary more than one year (or even less, if he later moved) prior to classes starting? Most states require that you be a resident for the immediate 12 months, not for a snapshot in time 12 months prior.

I think OP needs to spend his gap year in AZ if he wants to be an AZ resident for med school applications. What am I missing?

 

[KnightDoc]

You are missing difference between admissions snd tuition. The life long AZ resident who moves for a year after applying to medical school will be considered as a resident by an adcom and would be a good candidate for someone who will return to the home state to practice. His/her admissions states may show up as OOS, but adcom would consider them home grown. BTW, many technical OOS admissions are exactly this: someone with long ties to the state who is currently residing elsewhere

Now as for tuition purposes, that is uttely independent of admissions and may require adherence to a strict standard of technical residency requirements

Just for comparison for purposes of admissions, Texas has a state law that has led to very specific rules on residency by the Texas Education Commission that are determined by TMDSAS prior to applications being considered by schools. Most states are not nearly this strict or governed by law in this regard for admissions.

Thanks for the thorough explanation!! 🙂

 

[ConfusedAZ]

You are missing difference between admissions snd tuition. The life long AZ resident who moves for a year after applying to medical school will be considered as a resident by an adcom and would be a good candidate for someone who will return to the home state to practice. His/her admissions states may show up as OOS, but adcom would consider them home grown. BTW, many technical OOS admissions are exactly this: someone with long ties to the state who is currently residing elsewhere

Now as for tuition purposes, that is uttely independent of admissions and may require adherence to a strict standard of technical residency requirements

Just for comparison for purposes of admissions, Texas has a state law that has led to very specific rules on residency by the Texas Education Commission that are determined by TMDSAS prior to applications being considered by schools. Most states are not nearly this strict or governed by law in this regard for admissions.

Just to clarify: I will be considered OOS by AZ schools but will be looked at preferentially because I have strong ties to the state? I just want to make sure I won't be lowering my chances of getting in by leaving. If this is the case I would rather simply stay in AZ.

Also thanks for your input 🙂

 

[JimKimSlim]

Residency determination is different by the schools. Some are as simple as bona fide residency, while others require state tax return as the proof. Most state schools have a department dedicated to this, so you should email them ASAP.

 

[jhmmd]

I have lived in Arizona my entire life and am planning on applying to medical school as an Arizona resident. However, for my gap year I am interested in moving to and working in another state. When is residency determined in the application process? If I move right after submitting AMCAS, then will I still be considered an AZ resident for admissions purposes?

My question is why do you want to move?

 

[ConfusedAZ]

My question is why do you want to move?

I'm replying to this over a month late because I never come on here (sorry). My fiance is finishing up school in another state. But I've ultimately decided I'd rather wait than risk losing in-state status, since I'd really like to go to school in AZ and do not want to spend more on tuition to do so.