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I'm not real up to speed on Texas residency requirements, but I believe they require you physically live in the state for some time (1 year?) before you would qualify as "IS". Also, keep in mind that your chances outside of Texas would be limited depending on what your application looks like because AMCAS schools recognize that most Texas residents would prefer to go somewhere with cheaper tuition.
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You would need to live and work in Texas for 1 year by Nov 1 of your application year to qualify as a TX resident. So, if you are planning to apply this summer you are better off keeping your current state.
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I should of been more clear. I am only 2 semesters into undergrad and it will be atleast 3 years till I apply because I plan on doing atleast one gap year.
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Please make your decision based on where you would be happier/ healthier over the next 3 years. That’s the important thing😊
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No, they don't really have it better. That's just a common misconception because the TX schools have a tremendous bias in favor of IS applicants, resulting in a 27.3% IS matriculation rate compared to the national average of 21.9%.
So, if you have your heart set on a TX school (and very low IS tuition is a very legit reason!), then you are far better off applying as a TX resident. The rub is that, even with that preference, TX applicants get absolutely destroyed as OOS applicants (5.5% matriculation rate compared to the national average of 14.4%) because schools in other states, both public and private, reasonably believe that TX applicants will want to stay IS if given a choice. Consequently, a lot of attractive applicants find themselves screened out along with the less attractive ones.
This doesn't apply to Harvard caliber rock stars, but the numbers suggest that it does apply to most people (again -- 5.5% OOS matriculation rate!). As a result, even with the strong IS preference, the OOS bias more than counteracts it, and TX applicants had a 32.8% success rate last year as compared to a national average of 36.3%.
So, as @wysdoc said, if your heart is in TX and you really want to go to med school there, then go for it. Otherwise, moving to TX to try to game an advantage in med school admissions in a few years is far more likely to backfire than work.
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If all things are equal, I am a big fan of Texas. Streamlined application, a good selection of IS programs with a few strong ones (Baylor and Southwestern), extremely low IS tuition, and I don't think your chances at T10 or DO (depending on your stats) are any worst by coming from the state. IMO the only weak point is OOS mid-teir MD programs which are widely known to be biased against you, but that's not so steep a price imo. If you are competitive for OOS mid-teir MD programs you are going to be competitive for IS.
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I found TX schools to be real sticklers for GPA.
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You point out a real good point. As far as I know TMDSAS is focused on the applications to the member schools in the state. AAMC runs so many different programs and has a different constituencies that the focus on the applicant may not be as ideal.
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So you’re in college and the question is more whether to establish “residency” with one parent vs the other for purposes of med school admission, is that correct? Bc it really isn’t going to affect where you actually live since you’re in school already anyway?
If that’s the case, then consider parent A vs parent B in-state options and which you think fit your stats and interests better. An easier choice if your other option only has one school compared to the 8-10 in tx. As noted above, a couple of things about Texas schools -
- earlier app opening / season than amcas. So you’ll have to get your stuff in earlier to be competitive. Will need to make sure your premed advisors and letter writers understand this.
- as someone else pointed out, many of the TX schools are more GPA focused, so consider this in your decision.
Finally, there’s an algorithm I believe on the TMDSAS website somewhere about whether you are /are not considered a Texas resident - check it out and make sure you’ll qualify before making any final decisions.
If that’s the case, then consider parent A vs parent B in-state options and which you think fit your stats and interests better. An easier choice if your other option only has one school compared to the 8-10 in tx. As noted above, a couple of things about Texas schools -
- earlier app opening / season than amcas. So you’ll have to get your stuff in earlier to be competitive. Will need to make sure your premed advisors and letter writers understand this.
- as someone else pointed out, many of the TX schools are more GPA focused, so consider this in your decision.
Finally, there’s an algorithm I believe on the TMDSAS website somewhere about whether you are /are not considered a Texas resident - check it out and make sure you’ll qualify before making any final decisions.
