West Virginia University Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
72 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Residency CAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ryan James Heitmann, DO, BS
West Virginia Univ Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
David Wright, MD
West Virginia Univ Sch of Med
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2205511304
Locations
West Virginia Univ Sch of Med
PO Box 9186
1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506-9186
West Virginia University School of Medicine
1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506-8136
1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506-8136
United Hospital Center
327 Medical Park Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Monongalia General Hospital
1000 J D Anderson Dr
Morgantown, WV 26505
City Hospital
2500 Hospital Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
30 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1837220C0
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
3:1
Program Faculty
49
Female Faculty
45.7%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
72 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
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NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
12
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Feb 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
35%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
4%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$57k-$63k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$56,756
PGY-2
$58,861
PGY-3
$60,762
PGY-4
$62,918
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 18 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
120 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
120 days