What state would you move to?

[QiasTheKid]

I was home over Easter break, and a couple of my siblings are aware I'm applying to medical school next year, so we got to talking about what makes you a competitive applicant, blah, blah.

Admittedly, I am very borderline (3.6/3.4/31), so I jokingly said that I should probably just move to Florida or Texas.

But that got me thinking, I'm curious as to whether or not people actually do this. And, secondly, after reviewing the charts from AAMC, it seems as if West Virginia is a better bet than TX...would've thought?

Also, for interest's sake, I'm from Vermont, which is awesome to its residents, and I do not plan on moving anytime soon if I can help it!

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[einsteinm]

Mississippi. Have u seen their MCAT averages? It's ridiculous and they have over 140 seats every year with ~300 applying.

 

[mimelim]

Texas' advantage is the sheer number of schools that it has in state. I think that if you consider cost of living and tuition in that as well it comes out on top pretty nicely.

 

[deleted577188]

Which**

Definitely not Ohio.

 

[miamiheatfan]

Florida

No

 

[potatochip1]

Which**

Definitely not Ohio.

why?

 

[QiasTheKid]

Which**

Definitely not Ohio.

Haha true about the grammar!

 

[QiasTheKid]

Mississippi. Have u seen their MCAT averages? It's ridiculous and they have over 140 seats every year with ~300 applying.

Bro, check out North Dakota on MSAR. It's basically a done deal if you have a pulse haha. Jokes...jokes..

 

[einsteinm]

Bro, check out North Dakota on MSAR. It's basically a done deal if you have a pulse haha. Jokes...jokes..

(matriculated/interviewed/applicants)
ND: 29 median with only 59/108/123 accepted IS (also 19 OOS accepted)
MS: 28 median with 145/233/310 accepted IS (0 OOS accepted)

So MS has a lower MCAT, more than twice as many seats, no OOS, and nicer weather? But there might be some racism still present in MS? lol jk