I'm a former resident of Maryland (still have an MD driver's license in fact), and I know that they do screen all out-of-state applicants. I don't know what criteria they use, sorry I can't help there.. I know a girl (not a URM) from CA with a 3.6 from UCLA and 29 MCAT who interviewed at UMAB and was waitlisted there, and when I interviewed in 2001, I was one of a few in-staters there, and there were about 4 people out of 20 from California. From what I can tell (based on 2 application cycles and talking to a lot of people), it seems that Maryland tends to favor out-of-staters who a)are URM, UMAB is known for strong minority recruitment, b)are from California, Delaware (since DE is next door and doesn't have a med school), Virginia (esp. NoVA), Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, particularly from states that border Maryland, c)have exceptional stats, d)attend school in Maryland (UMAB LOVES JHU grads), or e)are MD/PhD. So if you fit into one or more of these categories, you have a decent shot at an interview. Maryland does give strong preference to state residents, who comprise 80-90% of each entering class. It's a great school, but is still a very hard school to get into compared to many other state schools. good luck!
