State Resident Question

[Wolfie<3]

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Hello,

So I have been a Maryland resident for the first 21 years of my life. After graduating in 2012 I moved to California to work and volunteer. I am having to change the tags on my car and other various things that I guess will make me a california resident (although im not sure how it works, havent really researched it).

I still have a home address in Maryland with my family. Now the question is for applications, should I consider my self a MD resident or CA resident? Some of the threads on this forum made it seem like somewhat of a disadvantage to be listed as a CA resident if you dont have glowing stats.

Any input on this?

Thanks!!

 

[1012526fs]

I don't know which state would be more advantageous for you, but I can answer a little about residency.
I legitimately have legal residency in two states. You can only list one on the AMCAS application. However, if you notify the other state's schools that you qualify for their residency requirements as well and consider yourself a dual resident, they may screen you according to IS standards for both states.

All state schools are doing that for me in my two states of residence.

 

[IlDestriero]

Hello,

So I have been a Maryland resident for the first 21 years of my life. After graduating in 2012 I moved to California to work and volunteer. I am having to change the tags on my car and other various things that I guess will make me a california resident (although im not sure how it works, havent really researched it).

I still have a home address in Maryland with my family. Now the question is for applications, should I consider my self a MD resident or CA resident? Some of the threads on this forum made it seem like somewhat of a disadvantage to be listed as a CA resident if you dont have glowing stats.

Any input on this?

Thanks!!

You have to take the time to determine what Maryland's residency rules are. Until you do this you're wasting your time thinking and posting about which option might be better for your application.
If you work and live in CA, you're a CA resident (if you have met their time requirement). It doesn't matter where your car is registered, you vote, etc. (Unless you're military.) You should look at the CA rules as well.

 

[gyngyn]

With regard to IS advantage CA and MD are equivalent. CA matriculated 15.8% of her IS applicants and MD matriculated 15.5%.

 

[BillrothI]

Hello,

So I have been a Maryland resident for the first 21 years of my life. After graduating in 2012 I moved to California to work and volunteer. I am having to change the tags on my car and other various things that I guess will make me a california resident (although im not sure how it works, havent really researched it).

I still have a home address in Maryland with my family. Now the question is for applications, should I consider my self a MD resident or CA resident? Some of the threads on this forum made it seem like somewhat of a disadvantage to be listed as a CA resident if you dont have glowing stats.

Any input on this?

Thanks!!

I posted (almost) the exact same question yesterday.

From what I gathered, you only have a slight advantage at CA schools as a CA resident. Some CA schools do prefer CA residents, but it's not anything like what you might see in TX, AZ, NV, or many other states.

Unfortunately, it seems that MD doesn't offer much in the way of in-state preference either. If I was in your position, I would claim resident status in whichever state you would prefer to go to medical school. CA has more medical schools, so overall I would think there would be a greater chance of acceptance somewhere in the state. However, if your stats are more in line with the Maryland program(s), then you may be better off applying as an MD resident.

Also, as others have mentioned, make sure to check the residency requirements of the schools you are interested. It's possible that you no longer qualify as an MD resident.

Hope that helps.

-Bill R.

 

[chenzt]

As a MD resident, you can apply to Marshall, which is only open to residents of WV, OH, PA, MD, KY, and VA.