West Virginia University

West Virginia University School of Medicine

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SurgeryUniversity BasedMorgantown, WV

Size

10 / year · 32 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK230–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal11.5×
    46%
  • None
    4%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    15%
  • US DO
    11%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

932
2022
912
2023
972
2024
999
2025
908
2026

Compensation

$60,786 (−4%)

Cost of living

$877/mo (−8%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,7862118
Year 2$63,0402118
Year 3$65,0762118
Year 4$66,1012118
Year 5$68,0752118

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD75%
  • DO16%
  • IMG9%

Sex

  • Female22%
  • Male78%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellowRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    70%
  • US DO

    20%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
  • US IMG

    4%
By signal
  • Sent

    64%
  • Did Not Send

    36%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    87%
  • Sent

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

    76%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    15%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    9%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    64%
    50%
  • Women

    36%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    82%
    59%
  • Asian

    9%
    23%
  • Did Not Report

    6%
    6%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    6%
    12%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    3%
    1%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    69%
  • No Preference

    18%
  • Not Aligned

    13%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    75%
  • In-State

    25%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    78%
  • In-State

    22%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    12%
Top medical schools
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine

    15%
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, INC

    MORGANTOWN, WV

    Primary
    • 533 staffed beds
    • 36,533 discharges
    • Morgantown, WV · 143k (2024)
    • Nearly all clinical rotations on the Morgantown campus; ACS Level 1 adult trauma center

    From published listing

  • Baylor, Scott and White Health

    Dallas, TX

    Participating
    • 1 months

    From published listing

  • JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER

    RANSON, WV

    Participating
    • 20 staffed beds
    • 1,332 discharges
    • Ranson corporation, West Virginia · 6,035 (2024)
    • 1 months

    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)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1837440P1, 1837440C0, 1837440P2, 1837440P3
  • ACGME ID4405521352
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 6, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026