NJ in-state residency question?

[Tennis Guy]

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Hey everybody,
I was wondering, if it is possible for someone out of state to get in-state residency for New Jersey to apply to NJ medical schools (like NJMS,) after doing a graduate program (like Rutgers MBS/MSBS) in-state after a year? I have been told it is possible to do, but I read a document basically saying you can't be considered an in-state resident, if you were only in the state for educational purposes, during that year? How strict are the requirements if so, and have any of you done this? Thank you all for your advice and insight..... it is greatly appreciated!!!!! 🙂

 

[Tennis Guy]

From Rutgers website. Being in state for educational program would seem NOT be permanent domicile change by state code


New Jersey Administrative Code 9A:5 which requires that individuals be domiciled within the state of New Jersey for at least one year immediately prior to enrollment. Persons who have been domiciled within the state of NJ for less than 12 months prior to initial enrollment are presumed to NOT be domiciled in NJ for tuition purposes. Domicile is defined as the place where a person has his or her true, fixed, permanent home and principle establishment, and to which, whenever he or she is absent, he or she has the intention of returning. Residence established solely for the purpose of attending Rutgers University does not constitute domicile for tuition purposes

Yea, I saw that..... however, I called NJMS admissions, and they basically said they wouldn't check, if I put NJ residency on my AMCAS, after the year? They also said they don't follow those rules at NJMS, even though they are under Rutgers, what gives? I don't get it, how would they check on this..... I'm so confused and wouldn't want to get in trouble? ..... 😕

 

[Tennis Guy]

Well, does anyone possibly know or have an idea?

 

[ciestar]

You’re not a NJ resident. Don’t lie

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

You’re not a NJ resident. Don’t lie

I mean, if he has a NJ DL and an address in NJ, he's a NJ resident. He just probably can't get IS tuition.

 

[ciestar]

I mean, if he has a NJ DL and an address in NJ, he's a NJ resident. He just probably can't get IS tuition.

Absolutely true

 

[Tennis Guy]

You’re not a NJ resident. Don’t lie

LOL..... I understand and wasn't planning on it.

Whether or not NJMS say they follow those "rules" or not, this is NJ State Administrative Code, or to say it simply, the law. Additionally, statement on AMCAS of state of residency is not, repeat, not used to determine residency for tuition purposes.

https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=d3333617-7214-46f2-a006-ccfdae469bdd&nodeid=AANAAFAACAAB&nodepath=/ROOT/AAN/AANAAF/AANAAFAAC/AANAAFAACAAB&title=§+9A:5-1.1+State+domicile+required&config=00JAA1YTg5OGJlYi04MTI4LTRlNjQtYTc4Yi03NTQxN2E5NmE0ZjQKAFBvZENhdGFsb2ftaXPxZTR7bRPtX1Jok9kz&pddocfullpath=/shared/document/administrative-codes/urn:contentItem:5SN6-M9M0-00BY-K3D1-00008-00&ecomp=-_3vkkk&prid=e6058a97-2b87-4382-b317-3bca88234d7b
Emphasis added
§ 9A:5-1.1 State domicile required
(b) Persons residing in New Jersey for a period of 12 months before first enrolling at a public higher education institution in this State are presumed to be domiciled in this State for tuition purposes.

I understand, and I asked about all of that, but they said you can still become an in-state student from just being enrolled in grad school, having an address, and applying after a year? It almost seemed like they said they don't go by those rules, which makes no sense? So, AMCAS doesn't determine, if you're an in-state resident, during the admissions process? How does a school verify that you're an in-state resident?

 

[ciestar]

LOL..... I understand and wasn't planning on it.



I understand, and I asked about all of that, but they said you can still become an in-state student from just being enrolled in grad school, having an address, and applying after a year? It almost seemed like they said they don't go by those rules, which makes no sense? So, AMCAS doesn't determine, if you're an in-state resident, during the admissions process? How does a school verify that you're an in-state resident?

Depends on the school. USF had all people claiming residence to fill out a form and they had their specific requirements.