Is it worth it to apply to UCSF OOS?

[Corali]

I'm an NC resident with a 3.9 GPA/518 MCAT wondering if there's any point in applying to UCSF out-of-state? I've been pretty wary about applying to OOS publics with no close state ties but I've has this school recommended to me a few times and am wondering if applying's worth the $...

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[gyngyn]

It will depend on the rest of your ap.

 

[honeybee87]

I'm an NC resident with a 3.9 GPA/518 MCAT wondering if there's any point in applying to UCSF out-of-state? I've been pretty wary about applying to OOS publics with no close state ties but I've has this school recommended to me a few times and am wondering if applying's worth the $...

Yeh ull get a secondary. Can’t say you’ll get an interview tho cuz ull be competeing with applicants like me. But yeh ull fosho get the secondary

 

[camnewton1]

UCSF is one of the public schools that are pretty OOS friendly, as a UC school they have a slight in-state bias but overall if you’re app is competitive for top schools you’ll have a shot there

 

[TempuraOreos]

Worth a shot if you're app is strong. N=1 had luck with a few OOS state schools including UCSF, but definitely depends on the rest of your app like others have said.

 

[differentiating]

UCSF doesn’t have particularly strong preference for IS, and interviews/accepts a large number of OOS students. If you’re interested, I’d think it’s worth applying.

 

[Goro]

I'm an NC resident with a 3.9 GPA/518 MCAT wondering if there's any point in applying to UCSF out-of-state? I've been pretty wary about applying to OOS publics with no close state ties but I've has this school recommended to me a few times and am wondering if applying's worth the $...

Yup! definitely! Add UCSD and UCLA as well