What does being in one state vs another count for if both are considered OOS

[Sachiel]

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Ok, so it seems the two most popular states applying for med school are CA and FL, i am not going to go through the (which state is better)

but let's say student x from FL and student y from CA, which has the upperhand when applying to a private university or a public oos for both.

I understand that the advantage perhaps for FL students is that they're worth more to their own public university but what about private university.

And respectively x apply to FL has a better chance than y and vice versa for CA is true probably.

Does the state of residency alone give a student advantage over another>

 

[drizzt3117]

The two most popular states applying for med school are CA and TX, because they have the largest populations of US states. FL is 4th behind NY IIRC. Anyways, there are obvious regional advantages to being from a specific state, but beyond that, it doesn't really matter unless an adjoining state is considered in state because it doesn't have a medical school.

 

[Law2Doc]

The two most popular states applying for med school are CA and TX, because they have the largest populations of US states. FL is 4th behind NY IIRC. Anyways, there are obvious regional advantages to being from a specific state, but beyond that, it doesn't really matter unless an adjoining state is considered in state because it doesn't have a medical school.

I think Tx and Fl are the two states with the most preferential in state treatment, which is what the OP might have been getting at. As for aplying OOS, it probably doesn't matter what state you come from, except that a school might think it more likely you would attend if you are from an adjacent state.