D.O. Schools where you can file for residency after the first year.

[XT777]

I had heard that there are some states/schools that will allow you to become a resident (and pay instate tuition) even if your purpose of moving to the state was to go to school. Is this only a rumor or is it true?

Can we start a list of D.O. schools where this is possible???

XT777

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[DrMom]

not in Oklahoma.

To qualify as a resident here you have to have been a full-time employed OK resident for 12 months (before starting school) or marry an OK resident. Once you start school, they do not change your resident status as far as tuition goes.

 

[SM-UCLA tech]

Unfortunately, not here in Chicago either.

But on a positive note, I am not taking out nearly as much money in loans as I thought I would !

You are kept so busy that you don't have any time at all to actually spend money! I have only put gas in my car one time since living here in Chicago. I was used to filling up once a week back home in l.a.!

 

[DD214_DOC]

I believe UMDNJ allows this.

 

[PayingMyDues]

UMDNJ allows you to become a resident starting from your first year.....

 

[Shinken]

OU-COM allows you to become a resident after your first year (given you satisfy some requirements, of course). Check out their website.

 

[Dr JPH]

New Jersey yes.

Pennsylvania NO. Private anyway so it wont matter.

Most DO schools are private so the state-residency things will only affect a few schools.

Michigan, Oklahoma...others?

 

[Homunculus]

Originally posted by DrMom
not in Oklahoma.

To qualify as a resident here you have to have been a full-time employed OK resident for 12 months (before starting school) or marry an OK resident. Once you start school, they do not change your resident status as far as tuition goes.

are you sure it's *before* starting school?

a friend of mine was outta state, but once his fiance worked full time a year and obtained residency, he got hitched-- becoming a resident and lowering his tuition.

it's possible-- you jsut gotta marry an Okie (which means you must really REALLY want that lower tuition . . . lol ) 😛

 

[DrMom]

Originally posted by Homonculus
are you sure it's *before* starting school?

a friend of mine was outta state, but once his fiance worked full time a year and obtained residency, he got hitched-- becoming a resident and lowering his tuition.

it's possible-- you jsut gotta marry an Okie (which means you must really REALLY want that lower tuition . . . lol ) 😛

one of my classmates was told this by Dana. his wife worked full-time here more than 12 months and he's not counted as in-state. It does work like your friend did it, though. seems totally unfair to me.


and I'm not taking your okie statement personally since I'm originally from Cali. 😛

 

[texdrake]

If I were going to school in okie, I might get hitched to someone just to save money. Hell a classmate would be fine. Pay the marriage liscense, live your own lives, file taxes together, and then get a quiet quick divorce when you graduate or want to marry someone else....very cost effective. If both were students they could save $150,000 or more together.

 

[DrMom]

don't think that hasn't been considered before. 😉

 

[Idiopathic]

Originally posted by DrMom
one of my classmates was told this by Dana. his wife worked full-time here more than 12 months and he's not counted as in-state. It does work like your friend did it, though. seems totally unfair to me.


and I'm not taking your okie statement personally since I'm originally from Cali. 😛

Idoipathic is the classmate...all my tuitions are belong to OSU 🙁

Thank goodness for what little free money I get.

 

[Idiopathic]

And as for the second part...I asked my wife if she would get divorced and remarry to save about $100K...she considered it.

 

[flyingillini]

Originally posted by texdrake
If I were going to school in okie, I might get hitched to someone just to save money. Hell a classmate would be fine. Pay the marriage liscense, live your own lives, file taxes together, and then get a quiet quick divorce when you graduate or want to marry someone else....very cost effective. If both were students they could save $150,000 or more together.

Hahahahaha.
You're joking, right?

 

[NotShorty]

Yeah, read the fine print VERY CAREFULLY. You have to sign a contract that says you will practice in Ohio for 5 years after your graduation.

I've been in Ohio for 10 years so far, and it's been real good to me, but f**k contracts. I'd never sign something that will limit where I am "allowed" to live. 😡

 

[DrQuinn]

I do not believe NSUCOM will allow you to change your instate statues.

But in hte long run, it doesn't matter much. You'll pay maybe 20k more in tuition after the four years. With the way interest rates will run (I am locking mine in at <2%), that means over 10 years its about 2k in interest. You can make that up in honorariums from the pharmaceutical companies!

Q, DO