<p>I don't understand how the medical school quota system goes for in-state and out-of-state applicants. If I'm from California and I currently attend my undergrad in New York, then would it be more difficult or easier to get accepted to a California medical school in comparison to someone who goes to undergrad in California and applies to a California medical school?</p>
<p>Should be about the same. Some schools may prefer you. I don't think any would put you at a disadvantage.</p>
<p>CLARIFICATION: I am assuming that legal residency status is identical. Legal status easily trumps undergrad location (in-state better). Once that is taken care of, I think undergrad location may matter *slightly<a href="out-of-state%20better">/i</a>.</p>
<p>BDM definitely knows a lot more about the California system than I do, so he may be correct about the undergrad location advantage specific to those schools. However, I'm not sure if that is the case everywhere. I really have nothing to base that on, but am of the opinion that location of undergrad is irrelevant. At some schools, particularly those with restricted applicant pools (only state residents) or state initiatives to combat "brain drain", stated intentions to remain in the state to practice may actually help applicants - particularly demonstrated interest in practicing in a small town. I'm sure that my ties to Nebraska even though from out of state were of some help in my admissions process here (even though I am planning to get out for residency, and there is only one place in the state I would ever dream of living in the future).</p>