Applying to Out-of-State Med Schools: What You Need to Know | OldPreMeds Podcast Ep. 244

Some med school applicants waste a lot of money applying to out-of-state public medical schools that have basically no likelihood of accepting them. So today, let's discuss what kind of ties you should have to an out-of-state public medical school in order to be a strong applicant there.

As always on the OldPreMeds Podcast, our question this week is taken from our nontraditional premed forum. Ask your own questions at http://premedforums.com.

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Our student this week asks the best way to narrow down locations on their list of medical schools they're applying to. This student has ties in Colorado and Florida. Does your state residence matter for med school apps? How can you show your strong ties to the states you're not a legal resident of?

In my answer, I touch on:
• Public medical schools vs private medical schools and how many out-of-state applicants they typically accept.
• What constitutes a strong tie to a state? Having family connections in the area? Having taken a vacation in the area before? Having grown up in that area?
• The rules for Texas medical schools accepting max 10% out-of-state students.
• Does a high MCAT score help your chances as an out-of-state applicant to med school?
• Communicating your ties to an area in secondary essays and on your application.

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