West Virginia University

West Virginia University School of Medicine

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedMorgantown, WV

Size

9 / year · 41 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

45 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK231–259
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal8.5×
    68%
  • None
    8%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    22%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

869
2022
867
2023
906
2024
905
2025
753
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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD67%
  • DO23%
  • IMG10%

Sex

  • Female49%
  • Male49%

Tracks & recognition

Rural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    52%
  • US DO

    42%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
  • US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    54%
  • Sent

    46%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    91%
  • Sent

    9%
Student type
This program Psych avg
  • US MD Graduates

    71%
    53%
  • US DO Graduates

    22%
    26%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    10%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    12%
Sex
This program Psych avg
  • Men

    51%
    46%
  • Women

    46%
    53%
  • Did Not Report

    2%
    1%
  • Another Gender

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

    59%
    48%
  • Asian

    24%
    33%
  • Other

    7%
    7%
  • Did Not Report

    7%
    7%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    2%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    2%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    10%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    85%
  • Not Aligned

    13%
  • No Preference

    2%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    79%
  • In-State

    21%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    74%
  • In-State

    26%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    57%
Top medical schools
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine

    49%
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

    20%
  • Umm Al-Qura University Faculty of Medicine

    5%
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    5%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    97%
  • Ever Failed

    3%

Training sites

  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC

    MORGANTOWN, WV

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

    From published listing

  • WILLIAM R SHARPE, JR HOSPITAL

    WESTON, WV

    Participating
    • 200 staffed beds
    • 737 discharges
    • Weston city, West Virginia · 3,758 (2024)
    • Rural track / state hospital rotations

    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)45
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1837400C0, 1837400C2
  • ACGME ID4005521226
Requirements

Letters of rec

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