The School of Medicine is making advances in the use of simulation technology to improve the skills of our resident physicians.

The West Virginia University School of Medicine is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and is a participating member of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), Postdoctoral Application Support Service, and other advanced residency matching programs.

Approximately 360 residents are enrolled in 22 core programs, 4 combined programs, 16 fellowship programs and 10 non-standard programs.

Applicants for post-MD or DDS Positions: applications along with letters of recommendation are sent directly by the standard application services to the program to which you are applying.

International Graduates: All graduates of foreign medical schools must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Graduates (ECFMG). All alien foreign graduates must meet all VISA Qualifying Examination or Foreign Medical Graduate Exam in the Medical Sciences requirement prior to application.

Current J-I VISA accepted only.

The GME office is located in the
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center,
Room 1144

Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The office phone number is (304) 293-0672
Fax number is (304) 293-5160