Obtaining in-state residency

[erin0522]

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I heard from some students in pharmacy school that it is nearly impossible to obtain in-state residency even after a year of school. I really want to get out of Florida, but the cheap tuition is just too hard to pass up.

If you were able to go to an out-of-state school and were able to obtain residency eventually, please reply what state and what the process was?
I know it's state-specific.

Preferred responses from people in: Kentucky, Maryland, Colorado, North Carolina

 

[pharmschooler]

I think after 1 year of pharm school, you can apply to become a resident at both the University of Washington as well as Buffalo (can't remember the full name of the school in Buffalo, but there's a pharm school there). Those are the only two I'm familiar with that allow for residency after beginning school.

I got residency somewhere by getting married to a resident (no, we didn't get married to get residency!). That usually works, even if the school claims it won't.

 

[megandupe]

I received in-state tuition as an undergrad in colorado, as long as you're over 23 its quite simple. You have to live here for one year- prove it with a lease.

If and when you move here, make sure you get a CO DL, voter registration, open bank accounts in colorado, and if you have a vehicle, register it here. The more proof you have as attachment to the state the better, because even if they do grant residency they can take it away if they find a discrepancy.

 

[gmuskie]

Ohio pretty much gives it away after a year.

 

[UNMorBUST]

I received in-state tuition as an undergrad in colorado, as long as you're over 23 its quite simple. You have to live here for one year- prove it with a lease.

If and when you move here, make sure you get a CO DL, voter registration, open bank accounts in colorado, and if you have a vehicle, register it here. The more proof you have as attachment to the state the better, because even if they do grant residency they can take it away if they find a discrepancy.

I'll add that this is how it happens for U Colorado law as well. Couldn't find it on the UC pharmacy website though. I'm sure it is as mega describes.