Ok, here's the deal, this question comes up all the time and people don't end up applying to UMDNJ cause they see state school and look at where the students are "from" and figure, 'eh, I don't live in NJ, I'm not gonna apply, I won't get in'.
That's crap. At least half of my class is out of staters, NJ students are still given preference but if you're out of state and want to come here then by all means apply. You will be turned into a NJ resident the minute you move here AND get in state tuition the very same minute.
ok, hope that's cleared up - SOM is a fantastic school and I think most people overlook it based on assumptions of the "state-school" status.
-J