Residency Information?

[abbercadaver]

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Ok, I know I am not a resident of any state other than LA right now.

However, if I get accepted to an OOS vet school, my husband and I would permanently move there (at least until graduation).

After attending school for a year (or two?), would this be considered to fulfill the required year-long residency to become a legal state resident?

I'm sure it depends on the schools, but I'm just wondering what you guys think in general.

 

[Coquette22]

You'll find some answers here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=849671

 

[cowgirla]

Generally you need to be a legal resident for a full year without taking any classes and while working full time in order to become a state resident for vet school purposes.
There are a handful of schools that will let you change after you matriculate though you might have to jump through some hoops.

 

[2CatMatt]

You'll find some answers here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=849671

That link is good for comparing in-state and out-of-state tuitions, but it doesn't really tell much about what schools allow for a change in status part-way through - especially for married couples.

I'm in the same boat. The schools I've researched so far (not too many yet) mostly go by the state laws concerning who is considered a resident. I can't remember which right now, but there are some schools out there that let you transfer to in-state status after a year if the main reason you're in the state is not for school. If you're married and your spouse is working, I'm guessing (hoping) that that would be a good enough alternative reason for being in the state. There are other schools that require you to maintain the same status the entire 4 years. So if you get in OOS, you are OOS the whole time, regardless if your spouse is working. I think CSU is one of those. Sorry I can't be more specific! I'll post if I come across anything in my own research.

 

[Trilt]

A couple of us pulled this file together a while ago as a part of my pre-vet advising office - I wouldn't trust the tuition numbers and such, simply because a) there have been a couple errors pointed out, b) they're a bit old now, and c) I didn't do that part, but the residency stuff should be pretty much correct.

Always talk to the school you're applying to, but it should work as a quickish reference. Although this is assuming a student, nothing involving being married to an in-state resident or something like that - I seriously doubt you'll find a reference for something that detailed, so I'd suggest calling the vet schools you're looking at.

"Possible" means that in-state tuition is available after a year, there are just a bunch of hoops
"Yes" means it isn't that hard to get, just do the basics like file taxes, register to vote, etc.
"No" means no. :c

 

[Coquette22]

That link is good for comparing in-state and out-of-state tuitions, but it doesn't really tell much about what schools allow for a change in status part-way through - especially for married couples.

I knew it included a couple people who mentioned their schools let people claim residency after a year, so didn't think it could hurt to post it. 🙂

 

[breenie]

MO is really good about it. You can get in state after a year, but if your spouse has a full time job with benefits, you immediately qualify for in state. This causes me to hate my married classmates. Just kidding!

Minor hoop jumping is required otherwise.

ETA: similar deal with Ohio, North Carolina, otherwise usually a NO! unless you have that working spouse or stay for a year.

 

[Chinola]

A couple of us pulled this file together a while ago as a part of my pre-vet advising office - I wouldn't trust the tuition numbers and such, simply because a) there have been a couple errors pointed out, b) they're a bit old now, and c) I didn't do that part, but the residency stuff should be pretty much correct.

I know you didn't do this part but in case anyone wanted to correct it...UF is currently at 102 students, 12 are out of state. Over the next few years they want to increase the class size to 140 and I think they'll be increasing the number of OOS spots with that class size increase. I don't know the exact breakdown though out of the 140.

 

[StartingoverVet]

For the record, Penn specifically told me I could defer for a year to gain residency before matriculation. No chance to become in state after that.

That may be appealing to some.

 

[2CatMatt]

I knew it included a couple people who mentioned their schools let people claim residency after a year, so didn't think it could hurt to post it. 🙂

I'm glad you posted it - it is a really great thread! 🙂