Moving to a state with more med schools?

[sarahss]

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My family is moving to a new state since my dad is changing jobs. If you were to have a choice which state (NY vs NJ) to move to, does it make sense to pick the one with more state med schools for the sake of applying since preference is given to in-state applicants? (They're obviously not going to make the decision based on this, but I'm just wondering if it would actually make a difference for me) 😳

 

[Mithril]

There are a lot of other variables to consider. Maybe your MCAT, GPA, interview skills, and ECs are so awesome that it doesn't matter where you try to gain in-state status and get accepted everywhere you apply. Maybe you suck so hard that you get rejected by every school you apply. Maybe you're an average student that going to a state with more med schools will increase your chances of a potential acceptance.

 

[paul411]

Check the MSAR for the schools in NY and NJ to see how strong their state preference is. Also try looking through this medical school matriculant data spreadsheet

 

[sarahss]

I think so far I'm more of an average student. So would it benefit me to be a resident of the state with more schools? (I believe NY has 13 and NJ has 2)

 

[aSagacious]

I'd go with NY, but I'm a bit biased. <insert NJ joke here>

 

[Charles Darwin]

NJ for sure.

 

[flatearth22]

NY has more schools but it's also more OOS friendly and international friendly (not a good thing if you are IS).

NJ has fewer schools but they are very OOS unfriendly.

 

[sarahss]

NY has more schools but it's also more OOS friendly and international friendly (not a good thing if you are IS).

NJ has fewer schools but they are very OOS unfriendly.

Hm interesting...could someone confirm this?

 

[Long Way to Go]

Hm interesting...could someone confirm this?

It's true. See http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=831618

 

[CodeBlu]

New Jersey FTW.

 

[StephBee]

Check the MSAR for the schools in NY and NJ to see how strong their state preference is. Also try looking through this medical school matriculant data spreadsheet

I always love this spreadsheet because it says the only school that's a longshot is WashingtonU which I have no desire to go to anyway 😛

Saying "Hopeful" for all of the Ivys/JHU/Emory 😛 it's too kind.