Does UCLA Give OOSers Residency Status in 1 year?

[megamega]

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I've heard in a few places as a side note that some California medical schools allow out of staters to get residency and pay resident tuition after the first year. Is this true and does David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA do this as well? Thanks🙂

 

[veaselhaufen]

yes! IS residency is available after the first year but it is a bit complicated to switch over. For example, I know that you can't return home the year after MS1; you must reside in California. I guess there are worse things in the world.

 

[megamega]

yes! IS residency is available after the first year but it is a bit complicated to switch over. For example, I know that you can't return home the year after MS1; you must reside in California. I guess there are worse things in the world.

Can you even go on vacation for like a week?😕

 

[skiqueen]

Can you even go on vacation for like a week?😕

Don't worry, I'm sure you could go home for a week or two! 🙂 I think it may be something like leaving for more than six weeks that would get someone in trouble. Basically you would need to spend that summer in CA for the most part.

 

[veaselhaufen]

yes, you can go on vacation for a week. From what I understand, some government employee is assigned as your "case worker" to determine if you are meeting residency requirements. You must provide as much evidence as possible to this person that you are following the rules and intend to be a california resident. In the end, this "case worker" makes a somewhat subjective decision as to whether you meet the requirements, and thus are eligible for IS tuition.

Take this with a grain of salt. I'm not aware of all the nuances

 

[megamega]

Thanks for the info, I guess going to UCLA won't be as expensive as I thought.😀

 

[Nemuri]

Can you even go on vacation for like a week?😕

If you are a dependent you are considered the resident of whatever state your parents are residents in. You would have to prove that you are financially independent for 1 year and have a permanent residence in the state ( I know for Florida, financially independent means paying 51% of your living expenses). Good luck

 

[megamega]

If you are a dependent you are considered the resident of whatever state your parents are residents in. You would have to prove that you are financially independent for 1 year and have a permanent residence in the state ( I know for Florida, financially independent means paying 51% of your living expenses). Good luck

I'm married and not even a resident of the state my parents live, so I don't think that finanial independence will be a problem. All my money will come from med school loans anyway. Thanks though.