No acceptance for texans??

[gyngyn]

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What rules apply if a TX resident applies to OOS MD/PhD programs?

MD PhD students are fully funded (with a stipend), thus there is a level playing field for them.

 

[wysdoc]

MD/PhD programs do not consider state of residence when making decisioms, only permanent residency / citizenship status. An OOSer applying to Texas MD/PhD programs and a Texan applying to OOS MD/PhD programs are equivalent.

Thank you @Lucca!
The other things I recently learned, by asking TMDSAS, about the timeline of MD/PhD applications is that:
1. They are not included in the TMDSAS match program and if you also want to apply to Texas MD-only programs as a backup you would have had to also fill out a TMDSAS application. AMCAS app is used for MD/PhD programs.
2. If a Texan who applied both MD and MD/PhD has not received any MD/PhD offers of admission by Jan 10, they should go ahead and rank any MD schools where they interviewed for the Feb 1 Texas Match.
3. MD/PhD applicants can show intent or commit to a program offering them a spot starting Feb 15, and if they have more than one offer they must narrow it down to 1 by April 30.
4. As you can see, the Feb 1/ Feb 15th thing means that you might rank and match to your Texas MD school while still not knowing everything about your MD/PhD application decisions. Accepting a solid MD/PhD offer after that, you would just politely withdraw from the MD school.

A very informative thread about this year's MD/PhD application cycle is here:
*** 2018-2019 MD/PhD cycle - Questions, Comments, and other things ***
and in general threads on the forum category Physican Scientists.

 

[wysdoc]

It sounds like you can make a compelling case that you remain a Texas resident.

yes I agree

 

[Obnoxious Dad]

DO schools do not discriminate in this manner. You want to come to us? We'll take you

Goro, I promise I'm not stalking you but you are a bit off here.

If you look at the composition of some D.O. schools, there is no state or regional bias. For example only about 25% of the class at DMU is from Iowa even though it is really tough for Iowans to get into an M.D. program. However, some D.O. schools such as Michigan State, NYCOM, Rowan and others exhibit a very pronounced instate or regional bias. See the table on page 2 of these linked reports regarding the 2014 and 2015 incoming classes.
https://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/data-and-trends/2015_MatCOMState.pdf?sfvrsn=f6f35497_14
https://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/data-and-trends/2014_MatCOMState.pdf?sfvrsn=fc154097_6

Unfortunately AACOMAS did not publish these sorts of tables for 2016 and 2017. I suspect the results would be similar in 2016 and 2017.

 

[Goro]

Goro, I promise I'm not stalking you but you are a bit off here.

If you look at the composition of some D.O. schools, there is no state or regional bias. For example only about 25% of the class at DMU is from Iowa even though it is really tough for Iowans to get into an M.D. program. However, some D.O. schools such as Michigan State, NYCOM, Rowan and others exhibit a very pronounced instate or regional bias. See the table on page 2 of these linked reports regarding the 2014 and 2015 incoming classes.
https://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/data-and-trends/2015_MatCOMState.pdf?sfvrsn=f6f35497_14
https://www.aacom.org/docs/default-source/data-and-trends/2014_MatCOMState.pdf?sfvrsn=fc154097_6

Unfortunately AACOMAS did not publish these sorts of tables for 2016 and 2017. I suspect the results would be similar in 2016 and 2017.

OD is correct, the state DO schools favor the home team.

UNECOM and PacNW also have regional biases....maybe not intentionally, but perhaps merely because the applicant pool in these regions is very competitive for these specific schools. People tend to want to stay close to home. Ditto this for NYITCOM, Touro-CA and others. We see the same pattern for some private MD schools in ILL and PA.

Also, the bias may be on part of the applicants. How many Floridians want to go to Hanover, WA, or Idahoans want to go to Maine?

Therefore, just because a particular school may appear have a bias, it doesn't mean that Admissions has a built in one like TX for Texans, and non-TX schools against Texans.

 

[DokterMom]

I have been going to school full time and scribing part time and I do have a Texas drivers license, am registered to vote and pay Texas taxes.

I hate to be the one to tell you this, but if you pay Texas taxes, you need a new accountant! 😛