West Virginia University

West Virginia University School of Medicine

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Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedMorgantown, WV

Size

4 / year · 20 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK245–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    35%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    27%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

821
2022
744
2023
575
2024
404
2025
331
2026

Compensation

$60,786 (−4%)

Cost of living

$877/mo (−8%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,7862418
Year 2$63,0402418
Year 3$65,0762418
Year 4$66,1012418
Year 5$68,0752418

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female19%
  • Male81%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    63%
  • Did Not Send

    37%
Student type
This program Ortho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    79%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    19%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
  • Men

    76%
    77%
  • Women

    24%
    23%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ortho avg
  • White

    90%
    70%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    5%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    10%
  • Asian

    0%
    17%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    97%
  • In-State

    3%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    99%
  • In-State

    1%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine

    24%
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    10%
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

    10%
  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    10%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC

    MORGANTOWN, WV

    Primary
    • 533 staffed beds
    • 36,533 discharges
    • Morgantown, WV · 143k (2024)
    • Published as the epicenter for resident training; Level I trauma center

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1837260C1, 1837260C0
  • ACGME ID2605521169
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027