TX resident apply out of state?

[BobbyJoe1234]

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As a TX resident with solid stats and decent EC's, is it worth it to apply to out of state schools? I've been told my stats are good enough for any school (I know I'd still be lucky to get into a top school because this whole process is crazy) and my EC's are average for a med school applicant.
OOS schools I've considered:
Mayo
UMichigan
WashU
UCSF
Einstein
Rochester

 

[gyngyn]

Only 215 of 4,254 TX applicants matriculated OOS. Unless you are likely to be the object of a recruitment effort, your odds of being interviewed OOS are modest.

 

[BobbyJoe1234]

Only 215 of 4,254 TX applicants matriculated OOS. Unless you are likely to be the object of a recruitment effort, your odds of being interviewed OOS are modest.

Thank you, that helps put things in perspective. I guess schools will realize that I'm likely to have an acceptance in TX, which would be much cheaper. I think I initially started thinking about applying OOS because I heard some lower tier schools won't interview applicants with stats significantly above their median, so I wanted to increase my chances of getting an acceptance by applying to more schools.
Honestly, I'd be ecstatic to go to any school in TX, but I wasn't sure schools like UTMB and Tech-El Paso would bother interviewing me because my stats are pretty high.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

If you are the type of applicant that could have a reasonable chance at one of those top schools you mentioned then I say roll the dice, you might just get lucky and there really isn't a downside other than $$ and writing secondaries

 

[gyngyn]

Thank you, that helps put things in perspective. I guess schools will realize that I'm likely to have an acceptance in TX, which would be much cheaper. I think I initially started thinking about applying OOS because I heard some lower tier schools won't interview applicants with stats significantly above their median, so I wanted to increase my chances of getting an acceptance by applying to more schools.
Honestly, I'd be ecstatic to go to any school in TX, but I wasn't sure schools like UTMB and Tech-El Paso would bother interviewing me because my stats are pretty high.

Most state schools get their higher stats matriculants from IS.

 

[The Knife & Gun Club]

You're far more likely to get accepted IS than OOS since the Texas (and non Texas) schools are well aware of the price gap between state vs non state schools. Maybe cherry pick a couple you really like and apply, but don't hold your breath.

If you really are a statistically competitive person for somewhere like UCSF, I could see some places a little lower on the totem pole throwing you decent scholarship $ to try and sway you from the cheap Texas state schools.

 

[OMG I'm going to be an MD]

I applied as a TX resident with similar stats last year. I think if you'll get in anywhere else with your stats, you'll definitely get in in TX. I applied OOS, but ended up choosing a school in TX; my stats didn't stop schools from interviewing me. I'm pretty sure even if it seems like your stats are better than theirs, they'll assume most people want to minimize the debts they incur during medical school/ stay home to family. You have a much better chance of getting in in TX vs OOS; apply to all the schools you're willing to attend in TX, apply to any OOS state you really like (or per your budget). Some of the lower tier schools might even give you scholarships to entice you to pick their school.
P.S: regardless, you'll be competing with similar candidates at UTSW and BCM; at my BCM interview, there were more applicants from Ivy Leagues, Rice and other top OOS schools than public schools in TX

 

[DokterMom]

You're far more likely to get accepted IS than OOS since the Texas (and non Texas) schools are well aware of the price gap between state vs non state schools. Maybe cherry pick a couple you really like and apply, but don't hold your breath.

If you really are a statistically competitive person for somewhere like UCSF, I could see some places a little lower on the totem pole throwing you decent scholarship $ to try and sway you from the cheap Texas state schools.

If you're a good enough applicant for the top schools, you're a good enough applicant for the top TX schools (Baylor and UTSW) and they're really quite strong. So in addition to merely accepting you, Mayo has to want you enough to consider kicking in a $20,000 per year scholarship. Will they want you $80K more than the next guy? Or will they count on you wanting them $80K more than Baylor/USTW?

Schools like Harvard, Stanford, Penn, Hopkins, UCSF may well be worth an extra $80K for you -- If so, then do apply; it does happen. But if not, you can save your energy and anxiety knowing that Texas has some schools that are both extremely good and insanely inexpensive.

 

[Expect_the_unexpected]

Hmm...while Texas schools are indeed insanely good values, I don't think it's accurate to say that an OOS school would -definitely- be more expensive. Most of the "top" schools offer incredibly generous financial aid (but most will be need based). My opinion is that if you have the financial ability and aren't strictly set on attending a TX school, it wouldn't hurt to apply out of state (though it is a whole 'nother application).

Every applicant will have a different experience, but, if it helps your decision, I interviewed at UTMB and got accepted to Stanford and Hopkins (with full rides). Not surprisingly, the latter two were cheaper than my Texas options. You'll never know what will happen in this crazy world, but your chances of acceptance increase infinitely just by applying 😉