State of Residence

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If you live in state X but go to school in state Y, would you be considered a resident of state X or Y? Do med schools consider state of residency a factor?

 

[red doctober]

If you live in state X but go to school in state Y, would you be considered a resident of state X or Y? Do med schools consider state of residency a factor?

Search tool is your friend here because there have been some useful examples/anecdotes that people have shared on other threads. Long story short: it depends on the state you're coming from and the state you go to college. As for question two, it depends on the medical school in question. Public schools are generally very partial to in-state applicants, but they vary. For example, schools like West Virginia and Nebraska won't consider you unless you are a resident or have strong ties to the state. Other schools like Michigan and Arizona-Phoenix accept a good number of out-of-staters. Get you hands on the MSAR for school-specific stats.

 

[NickNaylor]

Question 1: this is dependent on each state's laws. In general, though, you will be a resident in the state you lived in before college and going to college in a different state seldom gets you residency in that state. In other words, you would almost certainly be a resident in state X in your example.

Question 2: Short answer, yes. The long answer is somewhat convoluted, but in general it is safe to assume that state schools will give an advantage to their residents while private schools will not. However there are numerous exceptions to that "rule" which you should research yourself.

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[hobbity]

I agree with the posters above. But another thing to take note of is if you're dependent and your parents file taxes in state X, then you remain a resident of state X. If you are an independent, and you file your taxes in state Y, then you run the risk of being in residency limbo (as in, you're a resident of neither state). I'm not sure if registering to vote in a different state impacts residency.

Generally, state of residency is a factor when it comes to public schools.

 

[Josh7]

Question 1: this is dependent on each state's laws. In general, though, you will be a resident in the state you lived in before college and going to college in a different state seldom gets you residency in that state. In other words, you would almost certainly be a resident in state X in your example.

Question 2: Short answer, yes. The long answer is somewhat convoluted, but in general it is safe to assume that state schools will give an advantage to their residents while private schools will not. However there are numerous exceptions to that "rule" which you should research yourself.

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Do you know any instances of private schools that prefer students that come from its state or region?

 

[NickNaylor]

Do you know any instances of private schools that prefer students that come from its state or region?

Baylor in Texas is an example. I THINK Brown might have a preference for RI residents but I'm not positive.

Baylor is the only one I know for sure, but it wouldn't surprise me if there were others.

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[MusicJunkie]

You can gain in-state residency after a year in some states though, right?

I've been accepted to a school in AZ, and I'm wondering if I can apply for in-state tuition after a year. I've tried looking up the answer to my question, but I've had a hard time finding a concrete yes or no.

 

[NickNaylor]

You can gain in-state residency after a year in some states though, right?

I've been accepted to a school in AZ, and I'm wondering if I can apply for in-state tuition after a year. I've tried looking up the answer to my question, but I've had a hard time finding a concrete yes or no.

Yes. I believe this is true in both Texas and Michigan (and I'm sure other states). You should email the financial aid office and see what the deal is. They're pretty familiar with that stuff usually.

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[MusicJunkie]

Yes. I believe this is true in both Texas and Michigan (and I'm sure other states). You should email the financial aid office and see what the deal is. They're pretty familiar with that stuff usually.

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Thanks!
I asked it in the school specific thread (since the admission director posts there). I'll also shoot over an e-mail to financial aid for more details. Thanks again!

 

[Brent8927]

My understanding was most states won't let you obtain residency, for tuition purposes, unless you are in the state for reasons other than to obtain an education (otherwise all out-of-state students would become residents). Some have different rules. I believe CA requires you to be living in the state for one year. Not sure about AZ, though my brother kept paying out-of-state tuition (he may not have looked into becoming an AZ resident though). I haven't heard of any that let you obtain residency by being a student (though I haven't really looked). But, it sounds like NickNaylor knows some that do, so maybe others do.

But... obviously all that matters is what that specific school tells you! It might not be a bad idea to e-mail the director of financial aid--I'm not sure if the director of admission will know the final answer. Plus, you might want an e-mail so you have the answer in writing, with the person's title, etc. If you base your choice of school on whether you can obtain in-state tuition, then you definitely want to make sure you spoke to the right person (it might even have to be a state official with the Department of Education).

 

[MusicJunkie]

My understanding was most states won't let you obtain residency, for tuition purposes, unless you are in the state for reasons other than to obtain an education (otherwise all out-of-state students would become residents). Some have different rules. I believe CA requires you to be living in the state for one year. Not sure about AZ, though my brother kept paying out-of-state tuition (he may not have looked into becoming an AZ resident though). I haven't heard of any that let you obtain residency by being a student (though I haven't really looked). But, it sounds like NickNaylor knows some that do, so maybe others do.

But... obviously all that matters is what that specific school tells you! It might not be a bad idea to e-mail the director of financial aid--I'm not sure if the director of admission will know the final answer. Plus, you might want an e-mail so you have the answer in writing, with the person's title, etc. If you base your choice of school on whether you can obtain in-state tuition, then you definitely want to make sure you spoke to the right person (it might even have to be a state official with the Department of Education).

Very solid advice. I also heard that most states will not allow you to obtain residency for tuition purposes, so I will definitely speak to the financial aid director!

 

[NickNaylor]

My understanding was most states won't let you obtain residency, for tuition purposes, unless you are in the state for reasons other than to obtain an education (otherwise all out-of-state students would become residents). Some have different rules. I believe CA requires you to be living in the state for one year. Not sure about AZ, though my brother kept paying out-of-state tuition (he may not have looked into becoming an AZ resident though). I haven't heard of any that let you obtain residency by being a student (though I haven't really looked). But, it sounds like NickNaylor knows some that do, so maybe others do.

But... obviously all that matters is what that specific school tells you! It might not be a bad idea to e-mail the director of financial aid--I'm not sure if the director of admission will know the final answer. Plus, you might want an e-mail so you have the answer in writing, with the person's title, etc. If you base your choice of school on whether you can obtain in-state tuition, then you definitely want to make sure you spoke to the right person (it might even have to be a state official with the Department of Education).

Yeah, it's state dependent. I know Texas used to grant residency after your first year. Same with Michigan. It's entirely possible that's not true anymore, though.

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[Hermione03]

If you live in state X but go to school in state Y, would you be considered a resident of state X or Y? Do med schools consider state of residency a factor?

I qualified for residency in both KY and NC....

 

[CoxMD]

You can gain in-state residency after a year in some states though, right?

I've been accepted to a school in AZ, and I'm wondering if I can apply for in-state tuition after a year. I've tried looking up the answer to my question, but I've had a hard time finding a concrete yes or no.

At UCONN oos students pay the oos rate for the first year of but are then eligible for the in-state rate for the following 3 years.

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