ERIC ED500788: Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP), 2008-2010

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by  ERIC

Professional
Student Exchange
Program
2008-2010
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
www.wiche.edu/sep
THE PROFESSIONAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
STUDENT
EXCHANGE & WICHE PSEP Overview ____________________________ 2
PSEP Changes _____________________________ 3
The Professional Student Exchange Program Fields & Admitting Schools __________________ 3
(PSEP) is one of three exchange programs of
Dentistry _____________________________ 4
the Western Interstate Commission for Higher
Education (WICHE). The exchange programs Medicine _____________________________ 5
help students in the Western states to enroll in
Occupational Therapy __________________ 6
selected out-of-state professional, graduate, and
undergraduate programs. Outbound students Optometry ____________________________ 8
and their families save money through reduced
Osteopathic Medicine __________________ 8
tuition arrangements. See inside back cover for
information about our other exchange programs.
Pharmacy _____________________________ 9
The Western Interstate Commission for
Physical Therapy ______________________ 10
Higher Education, based in Boulder, Colorado,
collaborates with its 15 member states to expand Physician Assistant ____________________ 12
educational access and excellence for all citizens of
Podiatry _____________________________ 13
the West. By promoting innovation, cooperation,
resource sharing, and sound public policy among Veterinary Medicine ___________________ 14
states and institutions, WICHE strengthens higher
How to Apply ____________________________ 15
education’s contributions to the region’s social,
economic, and civic life. Our programs – Student Student Checklist _________________________ 16
Exchange, WCET, Policy Analysis and Research, and
Mental Health – are working to find answers to Supported Fields of Study __________________ 17
some of the most critical questions facing higher
State Certifying Offices ____________________ 19
education today. Member states include: Alaska,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Frequently Asked Questions ________________ 21
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Other WICHE Exchanges ___________________ 24
Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming. Distance Education Options ________________ 25
For more information, contact:
WICHE Student Exchange Programs
P.O. Box 9752
Boulder, Colorado 80301-9752
[phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.wiche.edu/sep
PROFESSIONAL PSEP CHANGES IN
EDUCATION ARCHITECTURE, LIBRARY
IN 10 FIELDS STUDIES, NURSING AND
PUBLIC HEALTH
OVERVIEW
Your state may be able to assist you in achieving
In May 2007, WICHE’s commissioners approved
your professional goals through WICHE, the
several changes to the Professional Student
Western Interstate Commission for Higher
Exchange Program. These changes will be
Education.
effective as of the 2008-09 academic year. As
WICHE’s Professional Student Exchange few students were participating in the fields of
Program enables students in 12 Western states architecture and graduate library studies,
to enroll in selected out-of-state professional these will be inactivated; cooperating schools
programs, usually because those fields of study that have distinctive programs will be invited
are not available at public institutions in their to apply to join the Western Regional Graduate
home states. Those fields and the participating Program (WRGP). The fields of public health
institutions are listed on pp. 4-14. and graduate nursing will also be inactivated;
participating schools in these fields will be strongly
If selected for support, WICHE exchange students
encouraged to join WRGP. While programs in the
pay reduced levels of tuition – usually resident
WRGP network are generally required to have
tuition in public institutions or reduced tuition at
distinctive features, commissioners voted to waive
private schools. The home state pays a support fee
this requirement for health care-related graduate
to the admitting schools to help cover the cost of
programs (which must be accredited to join).
the students’ education. WICHE students receive
some preference in admission.
Each state determines the fields and number PSEP FIELDS &
of students they will support. Fields supported
by your state are listed on the chart on page 18 ADMITTING SCHOOLS
of this brochure. State support and program
participation affecting students are subject to
The following programs and institutions are
change by legislative or administrative action.
eligible to receive support through WICHE’s
For current information and application materials
Professional Student Exchange Program
for the Professional Student Exchange Program,
(information is correct as of August 2007;
contact your state certifying officer at the address
updated information is available on our Website,
listed on pp. 18-20.
www.wiche.edu/sep). These institutions charge
Other programs coordinated by WICHE that a reduced level of tuition to PSEP students
may be of interest to you are the Western (augmented by the WICHE support fee paid by the
Undergraduate Exchange and the Western student’s sending state). Tuition, which varies by
Regional Graduate Program. Please turn to the program and institution, may be determined by
inside back cover for more information or visit our contacting either the state certifying officer (see
Web site, www.wiche.edu/sep.
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p. 18) or the institutions (check their Web sites – University of Colorado at Denver
addresses listed below – for contact information). and Health Sciences Center DDS
School of Dentistry
Each participating state supports students in
Denver, CO www.uchsc.edu
only some – not all – programs; supporting
states are listed under each field. Some states University of Nevada, Las Vegas DDS
School of Dental Medicine
have additional arrangements for professional
Las Vegas, NV dentalschool.unlv.edu
education with schools in the West or out-
of-region. If your state’s name is listed below Oregon Health & Science University DMD
as having such an arrangement, contact your School of Dentistry
certifiying officer for the names of participating Portland, OR www.ohsu.edu
schools and the procedures for applying for your University of Washington DDS
state’s support. School of Dentistry
Seattle, WA www.washington.edu
DENTISTRY
MEDICINE
Maximum WICHE support in dentistry is limited to
four academic years, or three years for accelerated Maximum WICHE support in medicine is limited to
programs. four academic years.
(cid:131) States supporting students in dentistry: (cid:131) States supporting students in medicine:
Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming.
North Dakota, Wyoming. (cid:131) States with additional arrangements:
(cid:131) States with additional arrangements: Montana and Wyoming (for more information,
Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, contact your state certifying officer).
Wyoming (for more information, contact your University of Arizona
state certifying officer). College of Medicine
Tucson, AZ www.arizona.edu
A.T. Still University DMD
Arizona School of Dental & Oral Health Loma Linda University
Mesa, AZ www.asdoh.atsu.edu School of Medicine
Loma Linda, CA www.llu.edu
Loma Linda University DDS
School of Dentistry Stanford University
Loma Linda, CA www.llu.edu Stanford School of Medicine
Stanford, CA www.stanford.edu
University of California, Los Angeles DDS
School of Dentistry UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program
Los Angeles, CA www.ucla.edu Berkeley, CA www.berkeley.edu
University of California, San Francisco DDS University of California, Davis
School of Dentistry School of Medicine
San Francisco, CA www.ucsf.edu Davis, CA www.ucdavis.edu
University of the Pacific DDS University of California, Irvine
School of Dentistry College of Medicine
San Francisco, CA www.uop.edu Irvine, CA www.uci.edu
University of Southern California DDS University of California, Los Angeles
School of Dentistry School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA www.usc.edu Los Angeles, CA www.ucla.edu
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University of California, San Diego Arizona School of Health Sciences, MS
School of Medicine School of the A.T. Still University
La Jolla, CA www.ucsd.edu Occupational Therapy Program
Mesa, AZ www.ashs.edu
University of California, San Francisco
School of Medicine Midwestern University (Glendale campus) MS
San Francisco, CA www.ucsf.edu Occupational Therapy Program
Glendale, AZ www.midwestern.edu
University of Southern California
Keck School of Medicine Loma Linda University MOT
Los Angeles, CA www.usc.edu Department of Occupational Therapy
Loma Linda, CA www.llu.edu
University of Colorado at Denver
and Health Sciences Center Samuel Merritt College MOT
School of Medicine Department of Occupational Therapy
Denver, CO www.uchsc.edu Oakland, CA www.samuelmerritt.edu
University of Hawaii University of Southern California MA
John A. Burns School of Medicine Division of Occupational Science &
Honolulu, HI www.manoa.hawaii.edu Occupational Therapy
Los Angeles, CA www.usc.edu
University of Nevada
School of Medicine Idaho State University MOT
Reno, NV www.unr.edu Occupational Therapy Program
Pocatello, ID www.isu.edu
University of New Mexico
School of Medicine Touro University Nevada MOT
Albuquerque, NM www.unm.edu School of Occupational Therapy
Henderson, NV www.tu.edu
University of North Dakota
School of Medicine and Health Sciences University of New Mexico MOT
Grand Forks, ND www.und.nodak.edu Occupational Therapy Program
Albuquerque, NM www.unm.edu
Oregon Health & Science University
School of Medicine University of North Dakota MOT
Portland, OR www.ohsu.edu Department of Occupational Therapy
Grand Forks, ND www.und.nodak.edu
University of Utah *
School of Medicine Pacific University MOT
Salt Lake City, UT uuhsc.utah.edu/som/ School of Occupational Therapy
Hillsboro, OR www.pacificu.edu
* Special requirements for admission
University of South Dakota MS
Occupational Therapy Department
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Vermillion, SD www.usd.edu
University of Utah MOT
Support is limited to final two professional years Division of Occupational Therapy
plus clinicals. Salt Lake City, UT www.utah.edu
(cid:131) States supporting students in Eastern Washington University MOT
Department of Occupational Therapy
occupational therapy: Alaska, Arizona,
Spokane, WA www.ewu.edu
Hawaii, Montana, Wyoming.
University of Puget Sound MOT/MSOT
(cid:131) States with additional arrangements:
Occupational Therapy Program
None. Tacoma, WA www.ups.edu/ot
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University of Washington MOT PHARMACY
Division of Occupational Therapy
Seattle, WA www.washington.edu
Maximum WICHE support in pharmacy is four
academic years.
OPTOMETRY (cid:131) States supporting students in pharmacy:
Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada.
Maximum WICHE support in optometry is limited (cid:131) States with additional arrangements:
to four academic years. None.
(cid:131) States supporting students in optometry:
Midwestern University
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
(Glendale campus)
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, College of Pharmacy
Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Glendale, AZ www.midwestern.edu
(cid:131) States with additional arrangements:
University of Arizona
Colorado and North Dakota (for information, College of Pharmacy
contact your state certifying officer). Tucson, AZ www.arizona.edu
Southern California College of Optometry
Loma Linda University
Fullerton, CA www.scco.edu School of Pharmacy
Pacific University Loma Linda, CA www.llu.edu
College of Optometry
University of California, San Diego
Forest Grove, OR www.pacificu.edu Skaggs School of Pharmacy &
Pharmaceutical Sciences
La Jolla, CA www. ucsd.edu
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
University of California, San Francisco
School of Pharmacy
Maximum WICHE support in osteopathic medicine
San Francisco, CA www.ucsf.edu
is limited to four academic years.
University of the Pacific
(cid:131) States supporting students in osteopathic
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy
medicine: Arizona, Montana, New Mexico,
& Health Sciences
Washington,Wyoming.
Stockton, CA www.uop.edu
(cid:131) States with additional arrangements:
University of Southern California
Arizona (for information, contact your state
School of Pharmacy
certifying officer). Los Angeles, CA www.usc.edu
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Western University of Health Sciences
Midwestern University (Glendale Campus) College of Pharmacy
Glendale, AZ www.midwestern.edu Pomona, CA www.westernu.edu
Touro University California University of Colorado at Denver
College of Osteopathic Medicine
and Health Sciences Center
Vallejo, CA www.tu.edu
School of Pharmacy
Western University of Health Sciences Denver, CO www.uchsc.edu
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Idaho State University
Pomona, CA www.westernu.edu
College of Pharmacy
Touro University Nevada Pocatello, ID www.isu.edu
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Henderson, NV www.tu.edu
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University of Montana California State University, Fresno DPT
College of Health Professions & Physical Therapy Program
Biomedical Sciences Fresno, CA www.csufresno.edu
Missoula, MT www.health.umt.edu
Chapman University DPT
University of Southern Nevada Division of Physical Therapy
School of Pharmacy Orange, CA www.chapman.edu
Henderson, NV www.usn.edu
Loma Linda University DPT
University of New Mexico Department of Physical Therapy
College of Pharmacy Loma Linda, CA www.llu.edu
Albuquerque, NM www.unm.edu
Mount St. Mary’s College DPT
North Dakota State University Physical Therapy Department
College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Los Angeles, CA www.msmc.la.edu
Allied Sciences
Samuel Merritt College DPT
Fargo, ND www.ndsu.edu
Physical Therapy Department
Oregon State University Oakland, CA www.samuelmerritt.edu
College of Pharmacy
University of Southern California DPT
Corvallis, OR www.oregonstate.edu
Division of Biokinesiology and Physical
University of Utah Therapy
College of Pharmacy Los Angeles, CA www.usc.edu
Salt Lake City, UT www.utah.edu
University of the Pacific DPT
University of Washington Physical Therapy Department
School of Pharmacy Stockton, CA www.uop.edu
Seattle, WA www.washington.edu
Western University of Health Sciences DPT
Washington State University Department of Physical Therapy Education
College of Pharmacy Pomona, CA www.westernu.edu
Pullman, WA www.wsu.edu
University of Colorado at Denver
University of Wyoming and Health Sciences Center DPT
School of Pharmacy Department of Physical Medicine and
Laramie, WY www.uwyo.edu Rehabilitation
Denver, CO www.uchsc.edu/pt
Idaho State University DPT
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical Therapy Program
Pocatello, ID www.isu.edu
Maximum WICHE support in physical therapy is
University of Montana DPT
three academic years.
School of Physical Therapy and
(cid:131) States supporting students in physical Rehabilitation Science
therapy: Alaska, Hawaii, Wyoming. Missoula, MT www.health.umt.edu
(cid:131) States with additional arrangements: University of New Mexico MPT
None. Physical Therapy Program
Albuquerque, NM www.unm.edu
Arizona School of Health Sciences, DPT
University of North Dakota DPT
School of the A.T. Still University
Department of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Program
Grand Forks, ND www.und.nodak.edu
Mesa, AZ www.ashs.edu
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Pacific University DPT Western University of Health Sciences MSPA
School of Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Program
Forest Grove, OR www.pacificu.edu Pomona, CA www.westernu.edu
University of Utah DPT University of Colorado at Denver
Division of Physical Therapy and Health Sciences Center MPAS
Salt Lake City, UT www.utah.edu Child Health Associate/Physician
Assistant Program
University of Puget Sound DPT
Aurora, CO www.uchsc.edu
School of Physical Therapy
Tacoma, WA www.ups.edu/pt Idaho State University MPAS
Department of Physican Assistant Studies
Eastern Washington University DPT
Pocatello, ID www.isu.edu
Department of Physical Therapy
Spokane, WA www.ewu.edu Touro University Nevada MPAS
School of Physician Assistant Studies
University of Washington DPT
Division of Physical Therapy Henderson, NV www.tu.edu
Seattle, WA www.washington.edu Pacific University MSPA
School of Physician Assistant Studies
Forest Grove, OR www.pacificu.edu
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Oregon Health & Science University MPAS
Division of Physician Assistant
Maximum WICHE support in physician assistant is
Education
two calendar years.
Portland, OR www.ohsu.edu
(cid:131) States supporting students in physician
University of Utah MPAS
assistant: Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming. Physician Assistant Program
Salt Lake City, UT www.utah.edu
(cid:131) States with additional arrangements:
None. University of Washington PA Cert
MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program
Arizona School of Health Sciences, MS
Seattle, WA www.washington.edu
School of the A.T. Still University
Physician Assistant Program
Mesa, AZ www.ashs.edu
PODIATRY
Midwestern University (Glendale campus) MS
Physician Assistant Program
Maximum WICHE support in podiatry is limited to
Glendale, AZ www.midwestern.edu
four academic years.
Loma Linda University MPA
(cid:131) States supporting students in podiatry:
Physician Assistant Program
Alaska, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming.
Loma Linda, CA www.llu.edu
(cid:131) States with additional arrangements:
University of Southern California MPAP
None.
Physician Assistant Program
Los Angeles, CA www.usc.edu Samuel Merritt College
California School of Podiatric Medicine
Samuel Merritt College MPA
Oakland, CA www.samuelmerritt.edu
Physician Assistant Department
Oakland, CA www.samuelmerritt.edu
Touro University California MSPAS/MPH
Physician Assistant Studies Program
Vallejo, CA www.tu.edu
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VETERINARY MEDICINE HOW TO APPLY
Maximum WICHE support in veterinary medicine is
limited to four academic years. Twelve of the 15 WICHE states expect to support
students through the Professional Student
(cid:131) States supporting students in veterinary
Exchange Program. (California, Oregon, and South
medicine: Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada,
Dakota do not support PSEP students.)
New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.
States support their students in different fields of
(cid:131) States with additional arrangements: North
study: For instance, Colorado supports students
Dakota, Utah, Wyoming (for more information,
only in the field of optometry, while Wyoming
contact your state certifying officer).
supports students in nine different fields, from
University of California, Davis dentistry to veterinary medicine. Fields of study in
School of Veterinary Medicine which each state supports students are listed on
Davis, CA www.ucdavis.edu p. 17.
Colorado State University If the field of study you wish to pursue is
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical supported by your state, contact your state
Sciences certifying officer for an application (contact
Fort Collins, CO www.colostate.edu
information is on pp. 18-20). You must be
Oregon State University certified by your state of residence to become an
College of Veterinary Medicine exchange student and be seeking enrollment at
Corvallis, OR www.oregonstate.edu the first professional degree level. Certification
affirms only that you are a resident according to
Washington State University
the definition established by your state and are
College of Veterinary Medicine
eligible for the exchange if sufficient funds are
Pullman, WA www.wsu.edu
available in your state. Obtain your certification
early because some schools will not consider
applications from nonresident students unless
they’re certified.
In most states, the deadline for receiving
completed applications for certification is
October 15 of the year preceding admission.
However, a few states have earlier deadlines or
accept late applications. Contact your state
certifying officer to find out exactly what
your state’s deadline is.
In addition to applying for certification, you must
apply for admission to the schools of your
choice that participate in WICHE’s Professional
Student Exchange Program (listed by field on
pp. 4-14). You are subject to the application
deadlines and academic requirements established
by each school. When applying for admission,
identify yourself as a certified WICHE student (or
indicate that you have applied for certification). Be
sure to inform your certifying officer of the schools
to which you are seeking admission.
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