Does going to UG out of state put me at a disadvantage?

[lawvsmed]

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I am a resident of California but I plan to transfer to ASU from my California Community College. This arises questions for me regarding how each state (California and Arizona) would view me, as alot of schools prefer their states residents. Does this put me at a disadvantage? From an Arizona Med School prospective, yes I attended their states undergrad, but I am not officially a resident. And from a California prospective, yes I am a resident, but I didnt attend undergrad in the state. Help?!

 

[Thego2guy]

It won't help you in Arizona and it won't hurt you in California. Medical schools don't officially favor applicants from their affiliated undergraduate colleges. There may be some other advantage (becoming acquainted with admissions committee members through undergraduate coursework in pre-medical courses), but it's unlikely you'll know who sits on the medical school's admissions committee. Transfer without worry, state residency is what really counts.

Not always true (*cough Stony Brook cough* Rochester cough*), but to my knowledge, UC's don't have any of that. So that doesn't affect you, OP. 😎

 

[jmb10]

You're a resident of CA, so you will get preference at those schools regardless of where you went to undergrad.

You're not a resident of AZ, so you will receive no preference that AZ schools give to their residents. However, you might get some sort of (unofficial) advantage since you attended the AZ undergrad school. Hope that helps!

 

[Thego2guy]

Stony Brook favors its students, but do they do so officially? I thought it was unofficial.

Shhhh... a little birdy told another birdy that they have about 8 (out of a class of 116?) reserved spots for SB students.... (hence its not common knowledge)






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(PSU takes on about 20 of its own graduates. )

 

[lawvsmed]

Thanks! I feel a little better!