<p>If my bf went to college there and has friends there, does that count as ties to the state? </p>
<p>Also, can’t you simply lie about what “ties” you have to the state? Can’t you, like, make up some uncle’s name or whatever and say yeahhh I have an uncle here so I have ties to this state. How will they even find out?</p>
<p>That’s why it’s usually only things like parents live there, grew up there, did some extended EC there (like a full summer of research or something) or went to college there, all of which would be reported on your AMCAS.</p>
<p>Some schools will be far more explicit in defining “ties.” Some will specify “state residency” and provide a definition of what constitutes state residency.</p>
<p>There is no one-size-fits-all, you need to go to each med school website and read their instructions for in-state residency for tuition purposes. It’s never as simple as ‘saying’ you have ties, they usually look at things like past tax returns, driver’s license, etc.</p>
<p>Guys, the OP is not asking about what constitutes being in state, the OP is asking what would an OOS school consider a tie to the state. For example, when I was interviewing for MSTP programs, I had programs in the mid west ask me why they should believe I would actually enroll if admitted given that I grew up in NYC and went to Brown (i.e. two north east schools). I highly doubt someone who grew up in NYC but went to their associated UG would have gotten that question.</p>
<p>Ties to the state usually include having immediate family living their (parents or spouse, but rarely siblings will be considered). Listing uncles/aunts/grandparents/cousins–don’t even bother. Not considered a tie. Graduating from high school in that state. Sometimes graduating from (not just a part time attendance at) college in that state. </p>
<p>Friends don’t count as ties. Neither do BF/GF. ECs usually don’t count either unless you actually lived in the state (full time) for an extended period.</p>
<p>FYI, one kidlet did a full summer research program at UDub in Seattle–wasn’t long enough to get her any in-state tie. (She tried to use it–UW wouldn’t consider it.)</p>
<p>My (midwest state) med school counts things like this as ties to the state:</p>
<p>-Your spouse lives/works here
-Your immediate family member(s) live here
-You graduated from HS here but moved away after that
-AND any of the above 3 make you want to stay in our state to practice later on</p>
<p>And sure I guess you could lie and say any of the above is true…but you should consider that that’s unethical, and medicine prides itself on being highly ethical, thus if you’re found out you will likely get in huge trouble. Plus, why do you think you should lie to get an edge? </p>