I am moving away from Texas for a gap year to another state in the south. Many would consider this an unwise move due to the amount of schools in Texas but the situation is beyond my control. On AMCAS there are sections asking where you were born, grew up, went to high school, etc. I know I will not be a Texas resident on their application, would I be considered "in state" for my new state or would I be disadvantaged since I spent so much time in Texas and people from Texas schools are disadvantaged from OOS schools?
Do your "roots" impact residency?
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Not sure of your exact situation, but I also lived outside of Texas for my gap year and was still considered a resident! After I applied, I received a message from TMDSAS saying that as long as I did not spend more than 12 months outside of the state prior to matriculation that I could maintain my residency. I did use my parents address in TX as my permanent address on the app, but they obviously knew I was working outside of the state for the year. Also, I do think that TX schools consider ties to the area. Depending on your situation you might not be considered a resident, but having ties to TX is still helpful.
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Keep in mind most Texas schools will be applied to through TMDSAS. I'm not familiar with that app so they may have a different line of questioning.
Info on residency classification:
TMDSAS Medical: Residency Information
Info on residency classification:
TMDSAS Medical: Residency Information
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Residency determination is not black an white. Some state schools allow you be a "resident" simply by attending high school there or parents living there. Check first.
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This is a very similar situation to the one I was in when I applied last year. One of the criteria to claim Texas residency is that you actually have to physically live in the state for 12 consecutive months prior to matriculation. I'm not sure how the state you're moving to would declare your residency, but physically leaving TX excludes you from having residency there (unless you're married to someone who is still there).
