Questions on getting resident rates

[Esaias]

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Hi I haven't paid too much attention on obtaining state residency until now because medical school is freaking expensive! Here's my situation.

I'm currently studying in Texas(UT-Austin), applying for this round, graduating next year. I'm a non resident US citizen. Haven't worked or filed taxes. Living off campus paying rent. I was born in the US but moved to another country for most of my life
and lived there till college.

I've been considering out of state public schools and Texas public medical schools as well

If I get in, it is possible to defer acceptance to get residency to get resident tuition rates by working one year etc? Is there anything I should do ASAP to get Texas residency? (Driver's license, property, establish domicile etc?) Anything I should consider doing once I get acceptance letters to out of state medical schools?

Thank you and I'd appreciate any help!

 

[Mountaineer12]

First contact the schools directly. I don't know for sure, but I'm doubtful they'd allow you to defer for a year just to get cheaper tuition. More than likely you would have to wait to apply until next year (so start in 2015) and work a year in Texas/pay taxes/change license and such. Even then it's not a sure bet. Definitely call the schools ASAP and ask them directly.

 

[whatbout2morrow]

First contact the schools directly. I don't know for sure, but I'm doubtful they'd allow you to defer for a year just to get cheaper tuition. More than likely you would have to wait to apply until next year (so start in 2015) and work a year in Texas/pay taxes/change license and such. Even then it's not a sure bet. Definitely call the schools ASAP and ask them directly.

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https://www.utsystem.edu/tmdsas/medical/residency.html

As Mountaineer12 mentioned, you might be better off contacting the schools directly. But from what you have said so far, I think you will be considered non-resident when you apply this year. IMO it would be much easier for you to take a gap year and establish Texas residency before applying rather than applying as an out-of-state applicant (which dramatically lower your chance of getting in in the first place), requesting a deferral, and then appealing to be considered in-state for tuition.