The Texan advantage?

[kedrin]

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So i have been under the assumption that Texas gives its residents a huge advantage over most other states. I say this because 1: we have a buttload of med schools 2: 90% of matriculates must be residents 3: our tuition cost is very low

Am i being mislead by my own assumptions? I mean do we really have that great of an advantage over most other people in the country?

How many Texans out there received acceptances out of state and took them?

Out of state peeps please chime in im most interested in your opinion.

 

[deuce924]

I believe most would think your assumptions are correct. There are a few Texas threads floating around here which I am sure offer more than enough information that you are searching.

 

[Jolie South]

I'm Texan and I'm taking a Baylor acceptance.

However, I was convinced early in the game that I would go OOS to see something different and create more opportunities for my husband and his career. After seeing a lot of different places, I can say that Texas schools are really great. Of the 3 that I interviewed at, all had top notch facilities, friendly awesome students, and low cost of attendance.

I wouldn't say that it's "easy" to get into a Texas school though. Check The Republic of Texas thread and you'll see all of my good friends that unfortunately did not get accepted through the match. If you are competitive with a high GPA and high MCAT, you should be ok.

 

[deuce924]

I'm Texan and I'm taking a Baylor acceptance.

However, I was convinced early in the game that I would go OOS to see something different and create more opportunities for my husband and his career. After seeing a lot of different places, I can say that Texas schools are really great. Of the 3 that I interviewed at, all had top notch facilities, friendly awesome students, and low cost of attendance.

I wouldn't say that it's "easy" to get into a Texas school though. Check The Republic of Texas thread and you'll see all of my good friends that unfortunately did not get accepted through the match. If you are competitive with a high GPA and MCAT though, you shouldn't have a problem.

Jolie... I was just about to post that you would probably be the person to answer their question when I saw that you posted.

 

[Jolie South]

Jolie... I was just about to post that you would probably be the person to answer their question when I saw that you posted.

I should note that I have several OOS acceptances in addition to Baylor.

 

[172858]

Agreed. We're pretty much the absolute shiznit. 👍

 

[armybound]

on the other hand.. I have heard there's somewhat of an OOS bias against Texans.. because if Texans get accepted in-state, they tend to turn down OOS acceptances..

so if you're looking to go OOS as a Texas resident, you might find it a bit more difficult than the average applicant.

 

[dd128]

Fortunately for you guys texas is pretty much its own separate country over there. 🙂

 

[172858]

on the other hand.. I have heard there's somewhat of an OOS bias against Texans.. because if Texans get accepted in-state, they tend to turn down OOS acceptances..

so if you're looking to go OOS as a Texas resident, you might find it a bit more difficult than the average applicant.

seriously army, who would EVER want to voluntarily leave the greatness of the republic?

 

[armybound]

seriously army, who would EVER want to voluntarily leave the greatness of the republic?

well, i mean.. there are some cases where going OOS would be personally beneficial than being IS.. like when your wife lives OOS..

 

[TheRealMD]

I'm Texan and I'm taking a Baylor acceptance.

However, I was convinced early in the game that I would go OOS to see something different and create more opportunities for my husband and his career. After seeing a lot of different places, I can say that Texas schools are really great. Of the 3 that I interviewed at, all had top notch facilities, friendly awesome students, and low cost of attendance.

I wouldn't say that it's "easy" to get into a Texas school though. Check The Republic of Texas thread and you'll see all of my good friends that unfortunately did not get accepted through the match. If you are competitive with a high GPA and high MCAT, you should be ok.

It's moreso the benefits one gets after being accepted than the actual application process. I'd say that a good percentage of us here would get into the OOS were most of us applying to them. In fact, the rest of the country is quite lucky that TMDSAS IS a separate app. Believe you me, there are plenty of great applicants here in Texas that choose ONLY to apply to TMDSAS schools (and a few a stab at Baylor, stats permitting) and if most Texas residents had to fill out an AMCAS (most do not), then med school would be a LOT more competitive. Imagine 2,800 more applicants released into the pool, some with very, very good applications. Getting into the top 10 (and the trickle downward) would be a lot harder.

Anyway, from that little speech, you must be wondering why more Texas residents don't apply OOS or take those acceptances (I didn't). And the true Texas advantage is tuition that has a one in the thousands place for more than 90% of matriculants (and BEFORE scholarships). I don't know about you, but I can't imagine paying $20,000-$40,000 for tuition when $10,000 would do the job just fine in Texas. Cost of living compared to other areas, especially the Northeast, makes it that more obvious. 😉

As I think you can tell, I love me state! 😀

 

[Jolie South]

on the other hand.. I have heard there's somewhat of an OOS bias against Texans.. because if Texans get accepted in-state, they tend to turn down OOS acceptances..

so if you're looking to go OOS as a Texas resident, you might find it a bit more difficult than the average applicant.

i noticed some discrimination to that effect.

 

[Jolie South]

It's moreso the benefits one gets after being accepted than the actual application process. I'd say that a good percentage of us here would get into the OOS were most of us applying to them. In fact, the rest of the country is quite lucky that TMDSAS IS a separate app. Believe you me, there are plenty of great applicants here in Texas that choose ONLY to apply to TMDSAS schools (and a few a stab at Baylor, stats permitting) and if most Texas residents had to fill out an AMCAS (most do not), then med school would be a LOT more competitive. Imagine 2,800 more applicants released into the pool, some with very, very good applications. Getting into the top 10 (and the trickle downward) would be a lot harder.

Anyway, from that little speech, you must be wondering why more Texas residents don't apply OOS or take those acceptances (I didn't). And the true Texas advantage is tuition that has a one in the thousands place for more than 90% of matriculants (and BEFORE scholarships). I don't know about you, but I can't imagine paying $20,000-$40,000 for tuition when $10,000 would do the job just fine in Texas. Cost of living compared to other areas, especially the Northeast, makes it that more obvious. 😉

As I think you can tell, I love me state! 😀

I hope you didn't think I was putting down TX applicants. There are some smart qualified people here that would do extremely well OOS.

 

[paranoid_eyes]

texas is seriously the best state to live in. They give tons of instate love (unlike california), and physicians can make SERIOUS bank in texas (and other states in the south/midwest).

 

[TheRealMD]

I hope you didn't think I was putting down TX applicants. There are some smart qualified people here that would do extremely well OOS.

Nah, of course not. Telling these folks they are glad Texans DON'T apply elsewhere. They'd be getting a lot more competition!

 

[ChubbyChaser]

I think Florida will be moving up the charts soon as one of the most friendly premed states. They are opening two new medical schools next year I think. All of there medical schools also heavily favor IS, they dont have medical schools quite at the caliber of UTSW or Baylor, but I think they are all pretty solid.

Plus florida has prettier girls.

 

[ChubbyChaser]

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[ChubbyChaser]

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