State Preferences

[jwojcik]

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So I'm an MS3 who grew up in Texas, graduated from SMU, but am currently in a different state for medical school as my folks moved during undergrad and changed my state resident status. I'm hoping to get back down to Texas for residency and was wondering if there is benefit to being a Texas resident when applying for Texas residency programs as there would have been when applying for medical school? I know it's a completely different game for residency, though I also know Texas tends to like Texans.

I am wondering because I currently have the option of setting up a permenant address to some land my family now owns in Texas but I wanted to see how much value, if any, it would hold before taking steps that potentially would make no difference.

Thanks, appreciate any advice.

 

[colbgw02]

I'm pretty sure that there's no systematic policy that favors Texas residents, but - as you indicated - people tend to prefer what they're familiar with. If re-establishing Texas residency will be a logistical nightmare, then I doubt it's worth it.

Also, are you sure you ever actually lost your Texas residency? Because your parents moved after you reached the age of majority, it doesn't automatically follow them. Where do you vote? Where is your driver's license? If applicable, do you pay in-state tuition at your medical school?

 

[Firewood]

...was wondering if there is benefit to being a Texas resident when applying for Texas residency programs as there would have been when applying for medical school?

Nowhere on your residency application are you asked about state residency. It's a non-issue. So long as you have an answer as to why you are applying to program XYZ, you will be fine. And "I went out of state for med school and now want to come back" is a perfectly good answer.

Good luck in rotations and the match.

Edit: I'm a Texas grad who interviewed at Texas programs, and there were plenty of interviewees from across the country. You'll be fine when the time comes.