MA or NC Residency?

[mdhopeful77]

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Hi all,

I am from Massachusetts (where my parents currently live), but I go to undergrad in North Carolina. I am a sophomore with intent of going to medical school. With that being said, I was wondering if anyone had any input on which state is better to keep residency in, MA or NC, when it comes time to applying to medical school. I know changing residency takes a few years, so I am hoping to decide soon so that I can get the steps started to changing my residency to NC if necessary.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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[Catalystik]

I am from Massachusetts (where my parents currently live), but I go to undergrad in North Carolina. I am a sophomore with intent of going to medical school. With that being said, I was wondering if anyone had any input on which state is better to keep residency in, MA or NC, when it comes time to applying to medical school. I know changing residency takes a few years, so I am hoping to decide soon so that I can get the steps started to changing my residency to NC if necessary.

Last year in Mass, out of 1250 applicants, 646 matriculated to AMCAS schools, or 51.7%. In NC, out of 1239 applicants, 497 matriculated, or 40.1%. So statistically, you'd be better off remaining a Massachusetts resident.

From FACTS tables: Applicants and Matriculants Data - FACTS: Applicants, Matriculants, Enrollment, Graduates, MD/PhD, and Residency Applicants Data - Data and Analysis - AAMC

 

[WIMNFamilyMed]

In some states you cannot change residency until you have been out of college and working a job for a certain time period, or are basically 100% financially cutoff from your parents in the other state.
Good thing it appears better to be from MA, since it might be hard for you to change anyways!

 

[LizzyM]

MA>>>NC

 

[Catalystik]

MA>>>NC

Aside from statistical support, I suspect there's some Easterner bias in this answer. Maybe having something to do with their pizza, or baseball teams.

 

[ChymeofPassion]

Aside from statistical support, I suspect there's some Easterner bias in this answer. Maybe having something to do with their pizza, or baseball teams.

As someone who lives in MA but is originally from NY/NJ, trust me, its not the pizza.

 

[LizzyM]

Aside from statistical support, I suspect there's some Easterner bias in this answer. Maybe having something to do with their pizza, or baseball teams.

Only that MA residency for med school is harder to get and worth hanging on to. I know of parents who did long distance marriage for a year so that kid could claim MA residency given that mum still lived there and owned home there. That tells me something.


PS to @ChymeofPassion If you have to choose between MA and NC for pizza, MA is going to win every time. There is no professional baseball in NC. Football, basketball, hockey, both collegiate and professional, all better in MA (I might make an exception for college basketball... tip of the hat to Coach K).

 

[ciestar]

Only that MA residency for med school is harder to get and worth hanging on to. I know of parents who did long distance marriage for a year so that kid could claim MA residency given that mum still lived there and owned home there. That tells me something.


PS to @ChymeofPassion If you have to choose between MA and NC for pizza, MA is going to win every time. There is no professional baseball in NC. Football, basketball, hockey, both collegiate and professional, all better in MA (I might make an exception for college basketball... tip of the hat to Coach K).

Yeah..but the Red Sox.

 

[LizzyM]

Yeah..but the Red Sox.

They have the best record in MLB atm.

 

[ChymeofPassion]

Only that MA residency for med school is harder to get and worth hanging on to. I know of parents who did long distance marriage for a year so that kid could claim MA residency given that mum still lived there and owned home there. That tells me something.


PS to @ChymeofPassion If you have to choose between MA and NC for pizza, MA is going to win every time. There is no professional baseball in NC. Football, basketball, hockey, both collegiate and professional, all better in MA (I might make an exception for college basketball... tip of the hat to Coach K).

Very true, but all yield to the delicious NY thin-crust.

 

[Pathdocmd]

As long as you are a NC resident, UNC will not care. Duke and Wake won't either, obviously. ECU... you might have problems. They want deep NC connections.

 

[mdhopeful77]

As long as you are a NC resident, UNC will not care. Duke and Wake won't either, obviously. ECU... you might have problems. They want deep NC connections.

I am not an NC resident which is why I am wondering if it is worth it to change to NC residency for reasons of possible higher acceptance rates by UNC and Duke than I would if I stay as an out of state student. But then the dilemma is that there are also very good medical schools in MA which is where I am currently a resident. So just trying to weigh the options

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[Catalystik]

Very true, but all yield to the delicious NY thin-crust.

On the East coast maybe, but otherwise: deep-dish Chicago style pizza wins hands-down across the nation.

 

[LizzyM]

On the East coast maybe, but otherwise: deep-dish Chicago style pizza wins hands-down across the nation.

Sorry to disagree but I pledge my allegiance to New Haven style pizza.

 

[ciestar]

They have the best record in MLB atm.

My allegiances lie...elsewhere lol

 

[Toutie]

On the East coast maybe, but otherwise: deep-dish Chicago style pizza wins hands-down across the nation.

Deep dish is not pizza. It's good for what it is...but it is not real pizza. I'm partial to New Haven style too. Guess being born in Connecticut will do that to you. 😛 Sadly there is such a dearth of good pizza out here on the west side of the country. There are some fairly decent pizza places to get us through...but nothing comes close to New Haven or New York.

 

[Catalystik]

1) Deep dish is not pizza. It's good for what it is...but it is not real pizza.
2) I'm partial to New Haven style too. Guess being born in Connecticut will do that to you. 😛 Sadly there is such a dearth of good pizza out here on the west side of the country. There are some fairly decent pizza places to get us through...but nothing comes close to New Haven or New York.

1) Ha!

2) I'd never heard of New Haven Style until @LizzyM mentioned it, so I googled it. That mozzarella cheese isn't a standard ingredient is a travesty.

 

[Toutie]

1) Ha!

2) I'd never heard of New Haven Style until @LizzyM mentioned it, so I googled it. That mozzarella cheese isn't a standard ingredient is a travesty.

But you can get mozzarella on it, so that's not an issue. I think my description of New Haven style would be closest to a classic Neapolitan pizza. A classic woodfired or coal fired Neapolitan Margharita with San Marzano tomatoes, cheese, and fresh basil is quite simply the best pizza in the world.

 

[LizzyM]

1) Ha!

2) I'd never heard of New Haven Style until @LizzyM mentioned it, so I googled it. That mozzarella cheese isn't a standard ingredient is a travesty.

You would not like a white clam pie, I guess. How to Make Frank Pepe’s Famous White Clam Pizza

 

[Catalystik]

You would not like a white clam pie, I guess. How to Make Frank Pepe’s Famous White Clam Pizza

Apparently not compatible with mozzarella, at all! On a positive note: olive oil is healthier.

 

[Toutie]

You would not like a white clam pie, I guess. How to Make Frank Pepe’s Famous White Clam Pizza

I do! I do! 😀