West Virginia University

West Virginia University School of Medicine

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NeurologyUniversity BasedMorgantown, WV

Size

7 / year · 29 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK229–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.8×
    24%
  • None
    13%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    30%
  • US DO
    32%
  • US IMG
    11%
  • Non-US IMG
    7%

Applications per year

830
2022
830
2023
866
2024
864
2025
831
2026

Compensation

$60,786 (−5%)

Cost of living

$877/mo (−8%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,7862120
Year 2$63,0402120
Year 3$65,0762120
Year 4$66,1012120

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD28%
  • DO28%
  • IMG45%

Sex

  • Female35%
  • Male59%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    32%
  • US DO

    31%
  • Non-US IMG

    26%
  • US IMG

    11%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    79%
  • Sent

    21%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    87%
  • Sent

    13%
Student type
This program Neuro avg
  • US MD Graduates

    38%
    46%
  • Non-US IMG

    24%
    23%
  • US DO Graduates

    21%
    19%
  • US-IMG

    17%
    12%
Sex
This program Neuro avg
  • Men

    62%
    49%
  • Women

    31%
    50%
  • Did Not Report

    7%
    1%
  • Another Gender

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

    41%
    41%
  • Asian

    24%
    37%
  • Did Not Report

    14%
    14%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    10%
    4%
  • Other

    7%
    7%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    3%
    6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    64%
  • Not Aligned

    26%
  • No Preference

    10%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    90%
  • In-State

    10%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    88%
  • In-State

    12%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    22%
Top medical schools
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine

    21%
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie

    7%
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Training sites

  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC

    MORGANTOWN, WV

    Primary
    • 533 staffed beds
    • 36,533 discharges
    • Morgantown, WV · 143k (2024)
    • 100% of training

    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)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1837180C0
  • ACGME ID1805511118
Requirements

Letters of rec

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