<p>If you go out of state (I live in CA right now) for college, when you apply to med school at a UC, are you still considered a resident? I'm pretty sure the UCSF website said that going out of state for educational purposes doesn't mean you're not a resident anymore. Besides, my parents won't be moving any time soon, and I can fill out voter registration here and vote. Is that enough to establish residency? I haven't decided where to go for undergrad yet, but I'm leaning towards Brandeis University.</p>
<p>Also, are my chances of getting into a UC for med school diminished if I go out of state for my undergraduate studies? I haven't been able to find any stats on in-state vs. out-of-state acceptance rates for the UC med schools.</p>
<p>But I guess they wouldn't help anyway, since I don't even know which of the two categories I'd fall under :c</p>
<p>Thanks for any insight!</p>
<p>It's fine. You still retain your CA residency. Obviously, what state your undergrad college is in is irrelevant.</p>
<p>From FAQ's at <a href="http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx%5B/url%5D">http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx</a></p>
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Does UCSF School of Medicine give preference to California residents?</p>
<p>Yes. The Committee on Admissions gives preference to California residents, who make up about 80 percent of the entering class annually.</p>
<p>I grew up in California, but I'm going to school out of state. Can I still apply as a California resident?</p>
<p>Yes. Applicants may leave the state for educational purposes and still be considered California residents. If you are no longer in college, you must return to California to still be considered a resident of California. If you have a specific question about state residency, please call the Office of Admissions at (415) 476-4044.
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