SFESOM & Montana / Wyoming
As one of the most prominent medical schools in the Mountain West, the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah believes in fostering relationships with our surrounding states in order to provide access to medical education, in addition to medical care in our hospitals and facilities.
SFESOM also provides a variety of opportunities for students to get involved in rural medicine through the Rural & Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) program, and also gives students the option to return to their home states for clinical rotations.
Montana Residents & State Certification
Through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Professional Student Exchange Program (WICHE PSEP), incoming Montana students may be eligible to attend the SFESOM at reduced or resident tuition rates.
- Applicants who wish to claim Montana residency and participate in the WICHE PSEP program must be certified through their home state in order to be considered an Montana resident and eligible for PSEP funding. Applicants who are not awarded PSEP funding will pay non-resident tuition rates for the entirety of their medical school experience and will not be eligible to reclassify for Utah residency after one year.
- Applicants who wish to claim Montana residency and not participate in the WICHE PSEP program will proceed through the application process as a non-resident and upon acceptance, will remain a non-resident for the entirety of their medical school experience and not be eligible to reclassify for Utah residency after one year.
Students must apply for WICHE funding directly with their home state no later than October 15th of the year prior to beginning medical school. Upon approval of this application, a student becomes “certified”, which means the student is deemed an established resident of their home state, and eligible to compete for WICHE support, which is provided by Montana state tax dollars.
WICHE PSEP application materials and additional information.
Questions about application materials or the certification process can be directed to:
Email: AwardMontana@montana.edu | Phone: 1-800-537-7508
Montana University Systems - Professional Student Exchange Programs
Click here to visit the WICHE website for PSEP Application Information by State/Territory
Montana Rural Physician Incentive Program
The Montana Rural Physician Incentive Program (MRPIP) is a fund created to help pay the educational debts of physicians who provide service to rural and medically underserved areas and populations in Montana.
Funding for MRPIP is provided by a tuition surcharge/fee that is assessed to all Montana medical and osteopathic medical students supported by the state through the WICHE and WWAMI medical education programs.
The MRPIP fee is separate from other medical school tuition, fees, and expenses. Upon acceptance, the fee is to be paid separately and directly by each student to the MRPIP fund by November 1 of each academic year.
If you are selected to receive WICHE PSEP funding, you will be required to pay this fee annually throughout your program enrollment as a condition of participation. Click here for more information about MRPIP.
Wyoming State Certification
Through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Professional Student Exchange Program (WICHE PSEP), incoming Wyoming students may be eligible to attend the SFESOM at reduced or resident tuition rates.
- Applicants who wish to claim Wyoming residency and participate in the WICHE PSEP program must be certified through their home state in order to be considered a Wyoming resident and eligible for PSEP funding. Applicants who are not awarded PSEP funding will pay non-resident tuition rates for the entirety of their medical school experience and will not be eligible to reclassify for in-state tuition after one year.
- Applicants who wish to claim Wyoming residency and not participate in the WICHE PSEP program will proceed through the application process as a non-resident and upon acceptance, will remain a non-resident for the entirety of their medical school experience and not be eligible to reclassify for in-state tuition after one year.
Students must apply for WICHE PSEP funding directly with their home state no later than October 15th of the year of application to medical school. Upon approval of this application, a student becomes “certified”, which means the student is deemed an established resident of their home state, and eligible to compete for WICHE support, which is provided by Wyoming state tax dollars.
Currently, the state of Wyoming is offering very limited WICHE PSEP funding for all MD allopathic medical students. Interested applicants should refer to the PSEP Application by State information for their state for more details.
Any questions regarding the Wyoming WICHE PSEP policy or application process can be directed to certoff@wyo.edu.
WICHE PSEP application materials and additional information for Wyoming residents.
Montana: |
Carroll College |
Montana State University |
University of Montana |
Wyoming: |
University of Wyoming |
Premedical Advisors in Montana & Wyoming
Premedical advisors are available on most college and university campuses to assist students and alumni in their preparation and application to medical school.
Premedical advisors are familiar with the admissions requirements of most medical schools, and SFESOM meets regularly with premedical advisors in the Intermountain area to review our admissions procedures and to discuss the admissions process.
If your college/university does not have premedical advisors, contact the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) for assistance.