Graduation Requirements for the MD Degree

Below are listed the basic requirements for graduation with the MD Degree from the WVU School of Medicine. These requirements are set by the faculty in the School of Medicine and subject to change. This list may not be complete, but is a fair representation of what is expected. Please check with the Office of Student Services for any recent changes. The School is in the process of defining the graduation competencies that will be expected prior to awarding the MD Degree.

• Satisfactory completion of all course work in the curriculum
  
  
• Satisfactory completion of Step 1 and Step 2 CK and CS of the USMLE (within three attempts each)
  
  
• Satisfactory completion of the school based Clinical Performance Exam (CPX) (within three attempts)
  
  
• Satisfactory demonstration of professional behavior
  
  
• Completion of 100 hours of community service
  
  
• Be recommended to the faculty for the MD Degree by the Committee on Academic and Professional Standards
  
  
• Be affirmed by a majority vote of the faculty of the School of Medicine as worthy of being awarded the MD Degree

Please note that students are required to have taken Step 1 USMLE prior to the start of the third year of the curriculum. A passing score is required to remain in the third year of the curriculum.

Please note that students are required to have taken Step 2 CK and CS USMLE for the first time no later than December 31st for those students planning on a May graduation, no later than January 15th for a June graduation, no later than March 15th for an August graduation, and no later than July 15th for a December graduation. This includes both Step 2 CK and CS.

Beginning with the those graduating after January 1, 2005, candidates for the MD degree must also take and pass the School of Medicine Clinical Competency Exam (CPX). This exam will be scheduled by the Office of Student Services. The exam is designed to be comprehensive of all the clinical disciplines covered during the third year of the curriculum, and will be administered during the fourth year of the curriculum. It is an OSCE style examination, using standardized patients.