West Virginia University

West Virginia University School of Medicine

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedMorgantown, WV

Size

2 / year · 10 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

61 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK237–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    41%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    19%
  • US DO
    6%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

266
2022
233
2023
247
2024
295
2025
286
2026

Compensation

$63,217 (−2%)

Cost of living

$877/mo (−8%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$63,2171518
Year 2$65,5621518
Year 3$67,6791518
Year 4$68,7451518
Year 5$70,7981518
Year 6$73,6001518
Year 7$75,7111518
Year 8$78,8211518
Year 9$80,7871518
Year 10$83,2111518

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD75%
  • DO0%
  • IMG25%

Sex

  • Female38%
  • Male63%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    95%
  • US DO

    3%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
  • US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    66%
  • Sent

    34%
Student type
This program NSGY avg
  • US MD Graduates

    80%
    87%
  • US-IMG

    10%
    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    10%
    5%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    3%
Sex
This program NSGY avg
  • Men

    60%
    73%
  • Women

    40%
    27%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    50%
    56%
  • Asian

    20%
    29%
  • Other

    20%
    20%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    20%
    10%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    10%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • No Preference

    74%
  • Aligned

    23%
  • Not Aligned

    3%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    90%
  • In-State

    10%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    87%
  • In-State

    13%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Aga Khan University Medical College

    10%
  • Creighton University School of Medicine

    10%
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine

    10%
  • West Virginia University School of Medicine

    10%
  • Shri Bhausahab Hire Government Medical College

    10%
  • Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine

    10%
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

    10%
  • Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

    10%
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia

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

    10%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)61
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1837160C0
  • ACGME ID1605511091
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo