School of Medicine | WVU Health Sciences Center

Welcome!

At the West Virginia University School of Medicine, we educate health professionals, provide thousands of people with medical care, and conduct lifesaving research. Our students work side-by-side with doctors and scientists in the University's modern hospitals, clinics, and laboratories. They also have a chance to learn from professionals in practice at medical offices, clinics and hospitals across the state.

WVU medical faculty and students are at the leading edge of scientific studies of the biological process of life - and at the forefront of efforts to bring health advances to residents of West Virginia's cities and rural areas. Many graduates choose to stay in West Virginia to help meet our state's healthcare needs. Others join the most competitive residency and postdoctoral programs in the country. A WVU medical education can prepare you for whatever your future will bring.

WVU School of Medicine ranked 7th in U.S. News for rural medicine

The West Virginia University School of Medicine has been ranked higher than ever – at number seven – for rural medicine and placed in the top 50 for primary care in the latest issue of U.S. News and World Report’s 2012 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”

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News

WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities to provide training for parents of children with autism

For most parents, having a child diagnosed with autism can be an overwhelming and life changing experience, but the diagnosis is just the first step in a lifetime of obstacles that the family will face. It is not uncommon to accumulate thousands of dollars in bills and sit on slow-moving waiting lists to begin receiving services.

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WVU Eye Institute receives gift to advance glaucoma research

Chestnut Ridge Center offers Grassroots Grants

WVU Department of Community Medicine to sponsor T-shirt design contest

Upcoming Events

Feb
13

Rural Health Interest Group
Room 1909
12:00 to 1:00

Interested in learning more about health disparities in West Virginia? If yes, then come to the Rural Health Interest Group meeting. Dr. Larry Rhodes, Pediatric Cardiologist and director of the West Virginia Institute for Rural and Community health, will be speaking. RSVP to projectreachwv@gmail.com by Thursday February 9 at midnight to receive FREE lunch.

Feb
13

Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group
Orthopaedic Learning Center (3701)
12:00 to 1:00

We will be having our monthly meeting. Guest Speaker - John Lubicky, MD, a pediatric orthopaedic and trauma surgeon will be presenting. RSVP to bgrisez@mix.wvu.edu by February 11th for lunch.

Feb
13

Gold Humanism Week
February 13th through 17th
12:00 to 1:00
Rooms 1901, 1905, and 1909

As a highlight, there will be a series of lectures taking place each day at noon that everyone is invited to attend. Keep an eye out for more information regarding the speakers and detailed lecture titles! Lunch will be served to the forst 100 people attending the lectures.

Feb
16

Anesthesiology Interest Group
SIM Center
2:00 to 4:00

AIG is hosting an intubation workshop. There will be different stations to rotate through: masked ventilation, assessing the need to intubate on a trauma patient, and practicing intubation. We will have residents and faculty there to assist you at the stations. Email wvu.aig@gmail.com or kgeroni2@mix.wvu.edu to RSVP. There’s a limit of 15 medical students for the event.