Department of Orthopaedics



Residency Application

Applications

The West Virginia University Department of Orthopaedics participates in the National Residency Matching Program via 

and requires the following materials:

• Completed application form
• United States Medical Licensing Examination scores- no minimum requirement
• Certified copy of the applicant's medical school transcript
• Dean's Letter
• Three letters of recommendation, including one from an orthopaedic surgeon (although more than one is recommended).

Application Deadline is October 1st.

Visit the ERAS web site or inquire at your school for more information on the application. 

Interview Selection Criteria

Our five-year program admits three PGY-1 trainees on July 1 of each year, 2 in the clinical track (5 years) and 1 in the research track (6 years). Candidates are selected for interviews on the basis of their medical school transcripts, United States Medical Licensing Examination scores, letters of recommendation and the personal criteria of each faculty member. Final selection is based on the preceding information, the interview and on evaluations of the applicant's fourth-year medical school rotations. 

The interview process is conducted during December and January on Saturday mornings. A link to local hotels is provided under interview information. Each candidate is interviewed by as many faculty members as possible. Candidates are assessed based on perceived intellectual ability and personality fit to the Department of Orthopaedics. Candidates have ample time to talk with residents in the program and to tour the facilities at WVU. Additionally, a casual night out, the Friday evening before each interview day is usually scheduled.

Criteria for Eligibility And Selection of Candidates