<p>I am currently go to school and live in Michigan, and I was wondering if there was anyway to qualify for in state tuition in another state by the time I start Med School. I am only a freshman now, and I wouldn't mind taking a year off between graduating and going to med school.</p>
<p>The year off is almost certain to qualify you provided you work full time and file the appropriate paperwork. Details can be provided by the state government (or, usually, by the office of financial aid).</p>
<p>If I were to apply and be accepted to Med School after my junior year, would it still be possible to take the year off in order to change my residence and get in state tuition after knowing which schools accepted me?</p>
<p>Often, yes. Exact details would have to be worked out with the school in question -- many schools will be eager to help you out; some will not be quite so happy about it.</p>
<p>Alternatively, many schools will help you gain residency in their state during your first year of medical school -- meaning you pay one year of OOS tuition.</p>
<p>Remember, however, that many state schools are very strict about showing strong preferences during admissions to their own, in-state students. At some schools, it is better not to waste the time and effort of an application. There are many exceptions.</p>
<p>Wow, thanks for telling me that. I never considered that the school would help me get residency, which could save a lot of money. I know that in state students get preferential treatment, but to me thats just more motivation to work harder.</p>
<p>Again -- nothing is guaranteed. Some schools do not like doing this. It will vary from school to school. But many do.</p>
<p>This will depend on the school and the state. Michigan makes it very clear that you will never be able to become a resident for tuition purposes but for the UC's, you can become a resident after your first year of med school.</p>
<p>I hate to sound lame, but what do you mean by UC's? </p>
<p>And on another note, would getting a job as a direct care worker help me get into med school?</p>
<p>University of California. And if you were to learn well from the experience, speak and write passionately about it, yes.</p>
<p>AND provided that you're not replacing anything else with it. So don't major in it. Don't do it instead of a full courseload. Etc.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice. I wouldn't replace any classes with it, it's just I was looking in the newspaper for a job, and there several openings as a direct care worker/assistant/staff, and they are all able to work around my college schedule. I also figured that working with the elderly and people with disabilities would help with the med school application, so killing two birds with one stone is always a good thing.</p>