WICHE- Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP)
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) was created in 1953 by the governors and legislators of the western states. The primary commitment is to provide access to educational programs through interstate cooperation. Wyoming provides opportunities for qualified residents in the following programs:
Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP) offers certified Wyoming residents access to professional education in the fields of dentistry, occupational therapy, optometry, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, podiatry, and veterinary medicine. To be eligible for certification, the applicant or a spouse must be a legal resident of the State of Wyoming for one year immediately prior to enrolling in professional school. Applications for certification are available by June 1 at www.uwyo.edu/certwy and are due no later than October 15 of the year preceding the anticipated start date of professional school. Applicants who are accepted to a professional program and who receive state support pay reduced tuition. In all fields except veterinary medicine, students receiving state support must either pay back the money expended on their behalf, or practice in their fields in the state of Wyoming for three years. State support is dependent on continued appropriations from the Wyoming State Legislature. The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy welcomes applicants from residents of Alaska, Nevada and the CMNI through the PSEP program. Students accepted through PSEP may be eligible for tuition support from their home state or territory.
Information about WICHE PSEP program may be obtained from the WICHE Certifying Office; Dept. 3432, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071; (307)766-3499 or certoff@uwyo.edu or from WICHE, 3035 Center Green Drive, Suite 200; Boulder, CO 80301-2204, (303) 541-0214.
WICHE- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) was created in 1953 by the governors and legislators of the western states. The primary commitment is to provide access to educational programs through interstate cooperation. Wyoming provides opportunities for qualified residents in the following programs:
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) allows residents of participating states and territories to attend a participating institution at reduced cost of 150% of the institution’s resident tuition. Not all programs in the participating states offer WUE opportunities. The University of Wyoming invites competitive graduating high school senior from all WUE states and territories to apply for the WUE tuition discount. All undergraduate UW majors are eligible for WUE support. Information is available from the UW Admissions Office.
WWAMI Medical Education Program
WWAMI is a contract program between the State of Wyoming and the University of Washington School of Medicine for medical education. Admission is twofold.
Applicants must be certified residents of Wyoming. To be eligible for certification, the applicant or parent or guardian must be a legal resident of the State of Wyoming for five continuous years immediately prior to enrolling in the WWAMI program. The application for certification is available by June 1 at www.uwyo.edu/certwy and is due no later than October 15 of the year prior to the anticipated start date of medical school. Participants pay reduced tuition and must either pay back the money expended on their behalf plus interest or practice medicine in Wyoming for three years.
Applicants apply to the University of Washington School of Medicine through the usual procedures and are subject to criteria established by the University of Washington.
Information may be obtained from the WWAMI Certifying Office, Dept. 3432, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071; (307) 766-3878 or certoff@uwyo.edu.
WYDent Dental Education Program
WYDENT is a contract program between the State of Wyoming and the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry and Creighton University School of Dentistry for dental education. Admission is twofold.
- Applicants must be certified residents of Wyoming. To be eligible for certification, the applicant or parent or guardian must be a legal resident of the State of Wyoming for five continuous years immediately prior to enrolling in dental school. The application for certification is available by June 1 at www.uwyo.edu/certwy and is due no later than October 15 of the year prior to the anticipated start date of dental school. Participants pay reduced tuition and must either pay back the money expended on their behalf or practice dentistry in Wyoming for three years.
- Applicants must apply to the dental schools through the usual procedures and are subject to admission criteria established by the dental schools.
Information is available from the WYDENT Certifying Office; Dept. 3432, 1000 East University Ave; Laramie WY 82071; (307) 766-3878 or certoff@uwyo.edu.
High School Guests
High school students requesting admission as high school guests must submit transcripts demonstrating a cumulative high school GPA of 3.000 on a 4.000 scale (official high school transcripts must be sent directly from the high school to the Office of Admission); a written recommendation from a high school counselor or principal; and official ACT or SAT test scores, if any.
Senior Citizens
Wyoming senior citizens, age 65 and over, who have been admitted to UW may enroll in university courses on a space available basis at no cost upon presentation of evidence of age and Wyoming residence prior to the beginning of the term in which classes will be taken. Scheduled Distance Education classes which meet minimum enrollment requirements are included in the courses available to senior citizens.
Board of Trustees Retirement Benefit
Beginning Spring 2002, official board retirees may attend University of Wyoming classes on a space available basis at no cost. To qualify for this benefit, you must be an official board retiree, 25 years of university service or age 60 with 15 years of immediately preceding university service. The spouse of an eligible retiree may receive a fifty (50) percent tuition discount and a surviving spouse may receive the employee’s full tuition discount provided space is available. The spouses must contact Student Financial Services in order for this benefit to be applied.
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