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Summarizes student loan burden for medical and other health science doctorates, and highlights WICHE PSEP return-rate dynamics. 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Wyoming residents typically access these fields through out-of-state or private colleges and universities across the country.","Answer",{"name":65,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":66},"What factors cause the total cost of these education programs to vary?",{"text":67,"@type":63},"Costs vary based on the specific program of study, the cost of living where the program is located, decisions to accept military/National Health Service Corps/PSEP repayment contracts, decisions about joint degrees and taking time off, and the scholarships and financial aid available to the student.",{"name":69,"@type":60,"acceptedAnswer":70},"What does the report indicate about WICHE PSEP return rates and data coverage?",{"text":71,"@type":63},"States with contracts show higher return rates than those without, and the report expects WICHE PSEP return rates to increase as contract students return to Wyoming. It also notes the application services do not provide meaningful statewide or institutional data on admissions, so accurate information is limited to students participating in the PSEP 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\nOccupational Therapy,Optometry,Physical Therapy and Osteopathic Medicine are doctorallevel degrees that are not offered in the state of Wyoming.Therefore,Wyoming residentsaccess these fields of study via out of state or private Colleges/Universities across the country  \nThe costs of all programs are highly variable depending upon:  \n1.The specific program of study  \n2.The cost of living in location(s)of the program  \n3.Decisions to accept military,National Health Service Corps,PSEP or similarrepayment contracts  \n4.Decisions to pursue joint degrees,take time off for family and similar factors  \n5.Scholarships and other financial aid available to the student  \nThe average cumulative student loan balance for individuals in medicine(M.D.or D.O.)was$246,000 in 2016,with 81%of those graduates holding student loan debt.For other healthscience doctorates,student loan balances averaged $202,400,in 2016,with 75%holding suchbalances(National Center for Educational Statistics,2018).This debt would include  \nundergraduate and possibly Master's degree debt.Wyoming residents participating in WICHEPSEP and/or who attended the University of Wyoming(typically with the Hathaway Scholarship,Trustees Scholarship,or similar scholarships)would be expected to have lower debt loads.  \nPlease note:Contracts for WICHE Professional Student Exchange Program(PSEP)funding werenot required by the State of Wyoming until 2013.Return rates of states with contracts aresignificantly higher than those without contracts(83%return rate for contract states vs.51%fornon-contract states).We expect WICHE PSEP return rates to increase significantly in the nextfew years as contract students return to the state.  \nThe application services for these fields do not provide meaningful state or institutional leveldata about how many students are admitted,or where they are admitted.To the extent thatinformation is available,it is only available for the institution and not for the state.Therefore,we can only provide accurate information concerning students who choose to participate in thePSEP program.  \n1.Please note:PSEP is a program for Wyoming residents,not University of Wyomingstudents.  \n2.Not allWyoming residents choose to participate in PSEP,or are accepted to PSEPprograms.  \nWICHE PSEP Data  \n\n| Field of Study   | Years to  \u003Cbr>Degree   | Number of  \u003Cbr>Wyoming  \u003Cbr>students  \u003Cbr>funded by PSEP   | Annual Amount of  \u003Cbr>PSEP Support   | Return Rate  \u003Cbr>2007-2016   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n| Dentistry   | 4   | 7   | $27,350   | 58%   |\n| Medicine  \u003Cbr>(Allopathic-MD)   | 4+  \u003Cbr>Residency   | 12   | $32,650   | 5%%   |\n| Occuapational  \u003Cbr>Therapy   | 2.5   | 5   | $14,3001st year  \u003Cbr>$23,0002nd year   | 52%   |\n| Optometry   | 4   | 4   | $18,830   | 30%   |\n| Medicine  \u003Cbr>(Osteopathic-DO)   | 4+  \u003Cbr>Residency   | 5   | $23,400   | 8%   |\n| Physical Therapy   | 3   | 20   | $15,750   | 51%   |\n| Physician Assistant   | 2   | 7   | $18,650   | 59%   |\n\n# Dental School-Medical School\n\nWyoming residents access medical schools(MD)and dental schools through both the PSEPprogram and the WWAMI Medical Education or WYDENT Dental Education Programs.  \nWYDENT is a contract between the State of Wyoming and The University of Nebraska School ofDentistry and Creighton University Dental School.There is a standing request from theUniversity of Utah School of Dentistry to expand the program to include that program.WYDENT is only available to Wyoming residents.Currently there are six spaces available forWyoming residents via WYDENT.A student must earn a doctoral degree to become a dentist,which typically takes 4 years after completing a Bachelor's degree.  \nThe State of Wyoming pays the cost of education for students enrolled in WYDENT as a loanwhich is forgiven if they return to the state to 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