Length of State of Residency Question

[SureValla]

Do med schools care how long you have been a resident of their state after 1 year?

As in is there an advantage to being a state resident for 5 years over 1 year? Or do they just care if you meet the 1 year?

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[Catalystik]

States vary in their residency requirements. Med schools within a state vary in their residency requirements. The majority seem to follow the one-year rule, but for some you have to be there for a year for non-educational purposes. For some, you have to meet the requirement before you send in your application, rather than before you maticulate. Others have strange, difficult-to-satisfy rules. It's best to call individual med schools and ask, if the policy isn't stated on the website.

 

[SureValla]

I'm not asking what constitutes residency I'm asking does it matter if being a resident for 5 years looks better then 1 for getting in

 

[Barcu]

I'm not asking what constitutes residency I'm asking does it matter if being a resident for 5 years looks better then 1 for getting in

I'm not completely sure, but I highly doubt that it matters how long you've been a resident. Why would it?

 

[SureValla]

Just wanted to make sure

 

[Catalystik]

I have never heard of discrimination against someone for being a shorter-term resident vs a long-time resident, once they qualify.