<p>“Do Texas medical schools welcome out-of-state students?” The plan for most going to school in Texas is to become classifiable as a resident, or have a recognized waiver. Although Texas has become more fussy, it has more possibilities with less burdensome requirements than many states for in-state admissions (most important) and in-state tuition. These are two separate, but related issues - a med student <em>if admitted</em> can change to in-state. </p>
<p>Some interesting Texas public med school stats:
[House</a> Bill 1420 - December 2006](<a href=“http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/hb1420/hb1420_07.html]House”>http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/hb1420/hb1420_07.html)</p>
<p>Residency rules are complex, especially complicated by financial aid and tax credit requirements. Used to be, the students could more easily establish independent status from their parents but now the undergraduate is more tied to the parents and parents’ residence.</p>
<p>For more on the rules, read the following links:
[UT</a> System-Other Topics & Information](<a href=“http://www.utsystem.edu/TMDSAS/OtherTopics.htm#ResidencyInfo]UT”>http://www.utsystem.edu/TMDSAS/OtherTopics.htm#ResidencyInfo)
[THECB</a> > THECB > Laws and Rules > Chapter 21. Student Services > Subchapter X. Determination of Resident Status and Waiver Programs for Certain Nonresident Persons](<a href=“http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Rules/tac3.cfm?Chapter_ID=21&Subchapter=X]THECB”>http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Rules/tac3.cfm?Chapter_ID=21&Subchapter=X)</p>
<p>A family with judicious strategic planning might pay extra attention to §21.730 “Determination of Resident Status”
…(d) “A domicile in Texas is presumed if, at least 12 months prior to the census date of the semester in which he or she is to enroll, the person owns real property in Texas, owns a business in Texas, or is married to a person who has established a domicile in Texas. Gainful employment other than work-study and other such student employment can also be a basis for establishing a domicile.”</p>
<p>However bear mind “enroll” addresses tuition, the med schools focus on “application date”, so long range research about details and timing can be critical.</p>
<p>Also §21.735 “Waiver Programs for Certain Nonresident Persons” has some interesting possibilities, especially 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, for common circumstances. MD-PhD programs usually solve the residency problem, too. Of course, the research interests, GPA and test score requirements are more demanding.</p>
<p>Texas has a lot of medical schools, as does California. Students from other states typically have fewer chances and choices. Many students and parents still underestimate the numerical nature of the med school situation to get even <em>one</em> acceptance, although many students will get several acceptances and terminate the med school interview process. If you are not ahead of this curve, you are probably behind it. </p>
<p>Baylor tries to recruit the best class it can and out of state applicants certainly are important. It has had local political pressures before concerning Texas state financial support and in-state retention of its doctors that may create a consideration.</p>