How is State Residency determined for Med School Apps?

[Otzy]

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I have a bit of a predicament, my family moved to California last year, so we consider ourselves california residents, and my parents plan on retiring out here.

However, as far as the UC system goes, they wont give you residency status (for tuition purposes) until one year after you came and showed intent to live in California. That would happen in august. However since I plan on applying to schools in June, how will my residency be determined?

My parents filed tax returns for the last year in California, we relinquished all ties with the former state, got drivers licenses, registered to vote, own property, have income... etc etc, which would be fine, but by the time of applications well have been here only 9-10 months.

So how would this be handled on the application?

Thanks for any help you can provide

 

[IlDestriero]

I would list myself as a CA resident in your case as you would qualify by the time you started school. That's probably all they care about. Your schools may have another definition, perhaps it's on their websites. (I.e. Residency at time of application, etc.). I don't think it will be an issue in your case.


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Il Destriero

 

[NickNaylor]

As @IlDestriero mentioned, some schools utilize their own definitions of "resident" for the purposes of determining in-state vs. out-of-state resident. However, the legal definition of a resident varies from state to state. You could probably figure this out by Googling. If a school doesn't mention anything with respect to what they determine to be a state resident, then I would presume they use the state's residency requirements.

 

[Dr. Death]

In terms of getting accepted to medical school you may want to claim residency in your former state because it's probably more favorable to IS applicants. It really depends on the state. My IS school says as long as you either attended high school IS, college IS, or your parents live in the state you are considered an IS applicant

 

[gyngyn]

What was your previous state?

 

[Otzy]

Ah thanks guys,

In that case I'll probably just state CA as my residence. Ill go ask a counselor this week to make sure though.

My last state was CO, so it really doesnt make a difference, I think they're both at the bottom in terms of in state matriculance.