move somewhere to get in state residence?

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say you want to go to a school in...i dont know oklahoma. but you live in new mexico. instead of applying as an OOS, could you move there and gain residency...then apply? does that look bad for the applicant?

 

[goldenwest]

I don't think it would necessarily look bad, but that's pretty risky. How can you be sure you're going to get in? Unless it's somewhere like Texas that has a lot of schools then I don't see that as a very good option.

 

[Overmjnd]

I've been thinking the same thing for about a year now. To gain legal residency in most states, you have to live in that state for 6 months and then just sign a few papers. The only caveat is that if you are residing in that state for college or educational purposes, it typically does not count toward the 6 months.

However, let's say you graduate, rent an apartment there for 6 months, and then apply. This scenario might work out to your benefit, but it is indeed risky.

 

[k12123]

I don't think it would necessarily look bad, but that's pretty risky. How can you be sure you're going to get in? Unless it's somewhere like Texas that has a lot of schools then I don't see that as a very good option.

Does texas schools only accept ppl mostly from texas? Thanks.

 

[denco88]

Does texas schools only accept ppl mostly from texas? Thanks.

90% in state

 

[k12123]

90% in state

Why is that? Does that mean that they're more picky when it comes to out of state people or is it just that not a lot of ppl from out of state apply?

 

[denco88]

Why is that? Does that mean that they're more picky when it comes to out of state people or is it just that not a lot of ppl from out of state apply?

way way wayyy more picky

 

[fizzgig]

I've been thinking the same thing for about a year now. To gain legal residency in most states, you have to live in that state for 6 months and then just sign a few papers. The only caveat is that if you are residing in that state for college or educational purposes, it typically does not count toward the 6 months.

However, let's say you graduate, rent an apartment there for 6 months, and then apply. This scenario might work out to your benefit, but it is indeed risky.

+1. and for some states it's more like a year.

 

[Astarael]

I've been thinking the same thing for about a year now. To gain legal residency in most states, you have to live in that state for 6 months and then just sign a few papers. The only caveat is that if you are residing in that state for college or educational purposes, it typically does not count toward the 6 months.

However, let's say you graduate, rent an apartment there for 6 months, and then apply. This scenario might work out to your benefit, but it is indeed risky.

+1. and for some states it's more like a year.

For all of the states that I've heard of, you must reside in the state for at least 1 year. OP, if you decide to do this, make sure you move to a state with a good acceptance profile for in-state students (high percentage acceptance or maybe multiple public schools).

Also, fizzgig, I love your avatar. I don't think I've run across a single person in my adult life who has ever even heard of the Dark Crystal.

 

[fizzgig]

😀 I love the Fizzy! That makes me sad though. All those people are missing out on a very very weird Henson masterpiece.

 

[futureMD2015]

I think it's a very good strategy actually, depending on the state you choose. Need to have a good job, a few options of medical schools, good range of GPA/MCAT stats, and choose a place where you'll be happy. Ohio's a pretty good one imho (though I'm biased).

 

[raltima07]

If Texas, then yes. If Cali, then no.

 

[Barcu]

All Western states (minus Cali) are NOT OOS friendly. And Cali is unfriendly both IS and OOS.

So, if you have your heart set on Oklahoma, your best chance would be to establish residency in OK. Every state differs, and some are much more difficult than others to establish residency, so make sure you research each state specifically.

If you wanted the best chance of success, establishing residency in TX would be the best option. Though for most western states, avg admitted stats tend to be lower, so if you establish residency and have good stats (and express genuine interest in rural medicine😉), you probably have a pretty good shot.

My only question though is why would you want to leave NM to go to OK? No knock on OK, but NM is pretty sweet.

Edit: Oh, and it shouldn't look bad. As long as you can express why you want to go to school in that state and convince them you will stay in that state to live and practice medicine, then it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[T1R3KO]

I sort of did this.. and by sort of, I mean it was only partly to gain residency for med school apps. I lived in NJ all my life, and go to school in NYC. I changed my permanent address to my grandparents' apartment in Manhattan a couple years ago, the main motivation being to kind of inherit the apartment (rent controlled on 5th Ave, come onnnn) because I plan on living in NYC until the day I keel over. I think in NY you need to live there for a year before gaining residency, and I did this, so I was able to apply with NY state residency. Which was cool and obviously worked in my favor since most of the schools I heard back from were NY schools.

My acceptance letter from Downstate did state that since I went to high school in NJ, there was going to be some form I had to fill out, but I didn't pursue it because I don't plan on matriculating there.

 

[ucbsmd]

Some states such as Ohio allow you to gain residency(and the instate price) after the first year of medical school if you live instate during that time.

 

[Bobcat 2006]

some schools in Texas (UTHSCSA is one I know does this) will give OOS matriculants scholarships to make their tuition the same as IS.

 

[ceasefire]

Also, fizzgig, I love your avatar. I don't think I've run across a single person in my adult life who has ever even heard of the Dark Crystal.

I absolutely LOVE The Dark Crystal. Completely. This makes two people.