State Residency/Application Submission

[iowahawk]

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Okay, I'm a reapplicant for the '07 cycle and my question is two part....

1.) How long would it take someone moving to AZ to establish residency? I plan to move to AZ in August/September and would like to attend UoA med scool. I am not mvoing there specifically for the school. I searched the website but the material I found was somewhat vague. Just curious if anyone has any information or comments?

2.) If we don't get our MCAT scores back till after June 1st is it still recommended to submit your AMCAS application on June 1st or wait until the scores come back. i am just wondering because the MCAT score is going to determine my selection of schools that receive my application. Just curious what everyone thinks.

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[swim2006]

Sumbitting anytime before July is still good. You can also add schools to your AMCAS after you submit it. As an AZ resident I have no idea how long it takes to establish residency but my guess is 1-2 years.

 

[RxnMan]

I am not mvoing there specifically for the school.

Establishing residency in most states takes a year. You need to be employed there, maintain a house/apartment, pay taxes, and get a driver's license. Google "residency requirements arizona" and you'll get a .pdf that will tell you all about it. Note that some schools won't give in-state applicant status until after you're a resident, which pushes back the timeline another year.

Even if it's really apparent (e.g. you got a job with some NIH institute in AZ), I'd really make sure that the school knows you had reasons for moving.

 

[iowahawk]

Establishing residency in most states takes a year. You need to be employed there, maintain a house/apartment, pay taxes, and get a driver's license. Google "residency requirements arizona" and you'll get a .pdf that will tell you all about it. Note that some schools won't give in-state applicant status until after you're a resident, which pushes back the timeline another year.

Even if it's really apparent (e.g. you got a job with some NIH institute in AZ), I'd really make sure that the school knows you had reasons for moving.

Thanks for your replies guys......I sincerely appreciate it!