Which schools don't give in-state students higher priority?

[GomerPyle]

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Do all schools give priority to in-state students? How do you know which ones do/don't?

 

[Morsetlis]

The private ones. There's a LizzyM spreadsheet. Google it, or buy the MSAR from the AAMC.

 

[LizzyM]

Buy a copy of the MSAR from AAMC. Look at the proportion of instate & out of state applicants interviewed. That will give you a clue. We don't have proportion offered admission and proportion matriculating can be skewed by student preference as much as by instituitional preference but a school that interviews very few OOS applicants will be obvious and those that are relatively friendly to OOS students (the Jesuit schools, the Ivies) will be obvious, too.

 

[simondimond]

I know Maryland doesn't care if you are are in-state.

Also I heard that there is an issue with California schools and in-state students. I just know that it is extremely competitive for in-state students in California.

 

[Morsetlis]

There is no issue with California and in-state residents. The issue is purely supply/demand. Over 90% of the matriculants to California (public) schools are from California. There just happens to be 1 bajillion applicants, half of which are smarter/better-looking than you.

 

[sirenomelia]

I know Maryland doesn't care if you are are in-state.

Wrong. Maryland does not exclude non-residents but fashions their classes about 70% In-state.

 

[flatearth22]

There is no issue with California and in-state residents. The issue is purely supply/demand. Over 90% of the matriculants to California (public) schools are from California. There just happens to be 1 bajillion applicants, half of which are smarter/better-looking than you.

wish i could trade in my good looks for some more smarts

 

[k12123]

There is no issue with California and in-state residents. The issue is purely supply/demand. Over 90% of the matriculants to California (public) schools are from California. There just happens to be 1 bajillion applicants, half of which are smarter/better-looking than you.

 

[ppappui]

wish i could trade in my good looks for some more smarts

Trust me, you don't wanna. Not gonna make much of a difference to your smarts 😀

For those who're gonna bash me for this, I'm just kidding. I just couldn't resist the opportunity

 

[Snikkers]

So this probably wasn't too true.. but there was a rumor flying around a little while ago about some state schools starting/wanting to take more OOS students because of the economic crunch.

Any truth to this depressing rumor or is it all pure gossip on behalf of all the neurotic pre-meds at my school?

 

[ppappui]

So this probably wasn't too true.. but there was a rumor flying around a little while ago about some state schools starting/wanting to take more OOS students because of the economic crunch.

Any truth to this depressing rumor or is it all pure gossip on behalf of all the neurotic pre-meds at my school?

It's true. University of Arizona is taking in 50% OOS now. Last year, it was 25% and 0% the year before.