State preferences for applicants

[peddy14]

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Hey all,

I was wondering if anyone knew this:

Is there somewhere I can find out whether DO schools have preferences for in-state/out-of-state/neighboring-state applicants? I know in the MSAR book for MD schools they list these things, but cannot find anything like that in the CIB. I just want to make sure I don't apply to schools that take mostly their own state people or only people from neighboring states.

Thanks!

(I tried searching for this but couldn't find it. If there's already a thread about this I'm sorry!)

 

[jkmph]

Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Oklahoma, West Virginia... if my memory serves me correctly.

 

[PunkmedGirl]

I believe you have to go to the individual school websites, unless someone compiled a list. VCOM, Western's NW track, PCSOM, and PNWU have preferences for applicants to be from the region. I know VCOM does accept students from outside the Applachia region, but I believe they interview applicants from the region first. Oh, and I think NYCOM has a preferance for NY applicants because OOS get later interview dates.

 

[forrealz]

What about CA schools? do they have preference?

 

[NPEMTIV]

Almost all schools are going to have a preference for students in their region since the school is usually chartered to help educate those areas. State supported schools usually have state preferences. Private schools are usually regional. I wouldn't let that influence you too much, however, since schools take students from outside their areas every year.

 

[PunkmedGirl]

Almost all schools are going to have a preference for students in their region since the school is usually chartered to help educate those areas. State supported schools usually have state preferences. Private schools are usually regional. I wouldn't let that influence you too much, however, since schools take students from outside their areas every year.

I agree, but there are some schools that (Western's NW track..I was sorely disappointed) who won't take schools outside of their perferred region.

 

[HoboCommander]

What about Western?

 

[PunkmedGirl]

What about Western?

The Northwest track (Oregan...for 2011 marticulation) is only open to students from that region per an email I received from an admissions counselor at Western.

 

[same21]

Is it only state preference or general area preference. For example I am from NY, so would that help me get into say PCOM?

 

[PunkmedGirl]

Is it only state preference or general area preference. For example I am from NY, so would that help me get into say PCOM?

Mostly regional preference with the exception of state schools. I don't think PCOM has a strong regional preference.

 

[rc4ch]

Is it only state preference or general area preference. For example I am from NY, so would that help me get into say PCOM?

PCOM def has a preference for PA residents. Maybe a little for the surrounding states such as NJ, DE? Not sure though.

 

[Bacchus]

PCOM def has a preference for PA residents. Maybe a little for the surrounding states such as NJ, DE? Not sure though.

IDK. We definitely have a majority of PA students, but I wouldn't say an overwhelming majority. Just look at it... lots of NJ, some Calis, NY, DE.

 

[HoboCommander]

The Northwest track (Oregan...for 2011 marticulation) is only open to students from that region per an email I received from an admissions counselor at Western.

What about the California track? I don't care for going to Oregon.

 

[PunkmedGirl]

What about the California track? I don't care for going to Oregon.

As far as I know there isn't any preferance for WesternU in Cali.