OOS Friendly "Top" Schools?

[NJ98]

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I am a Texas resident and am applying to all my state schools. However, i was wondering what Top 25 ot top 50 medical schools are more out of state friendly in their acceptances? Also, I heard Duke Med is more "forgiving" (for lack of a better word) for a lower than avg gpa if your MCAT score is amazing ( example: 3.6 GPA but 525 MCAT). This is a very broad question, but any input would help🙂

 

[Dr panda]

Ohio State, Cincinnati

 

[helpmeout441]

All of the private schools don't care about IS or OOS. The public schools that I know that don't care are mostly UMich, UCSF, and UCLA.

 

[NJ98]

All of the private schools don't care about IS or OOS. The public schools that I know that don't care are mostly UMich, UCSF, and UCLA.

I thought california schools have a huge preference for in state?

 

[Osminog]

The MSAR is your friend.

 

[DokterMom]

I thought california schools have a huge preference for in state?

Decidedly NOT...

Most of the really top schools are pretty OOS-friendly because they're confident interviewing you won't be a waste of their time. Anyone below UTSW / Baylor in the rankings would generally assume you (and they) would prefer to save $50,000 per year in IS tuition for you and necessary grants from them.

Just take a really hard look at your own financial situation. If money for med school is not coming from your super-rich parents, going OOS for a Texan is rarely a good decision.

 

[Goro]

I am a Texas resident and am applying to all my state schools. However, i was wondering what Top 25 ot top 50 medical schools are more out of state friendly in their acceptances? Also, I heard Duke Med is more "forgiving" (for lack of a better word) for a lower than avg gpa if your MCAT score is amazing ( example: 3.6 GPA but 525 MCAT). This is a very broad question, but any input would help🙂

Suggest investing in MSAR and looking to see where matriculants come from. I'll help with one:
Duke has at least one Texan in their cohort.

 

[chlorocruorin]

Indiana is also top 40 and OOS friendly

 

[gyngyn]

I thought california schools have a huge preference for in state?

Only UCR and UCD have a stated preference for IS.
CA is the largest exporter of pre-meds in the US.

 

[deleted962973]

Only UCR and UCD have a stated preference for IS.
CA is largest exporter of pre-meds in the US.

I think UCSD has a reputation for being pretty in-state biased as well? I remember that being a reason I didn’t apply there, tho it could be hearsay.

 

[gyngyn]

I think UCSD has a reputation for being pretty in-state biased as well? I remember that being a reason I didn’t apply there, tho it could be hearsay.

Not really.
CA schools enjoy an abundance of over-qualified candidates who really want to stay in CA. That is the real reason for the appearance of an IS bias.
UCLA alone produces enough premeds to fill every seat (>1000) that goes to IS applicants.