West Virginia University Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
1 Position
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Direct to Program
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Melinda K Smith, MD, MA
1 Medical Center Dr
Primary Program Contact
Ulrike Schaupp, BS, EdD, MBA
1 Medical Center Dr
Survey Received: 6/16/2026
Program ID: 4215542001
Locations
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (in-person OR virtual)
Interviews Conducted Last Year
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Interviews/First Year Positions
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Participates In
None
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Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 4 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
6:1
Program Faculty
6
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
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Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
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Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
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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
1
Current Residents
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
$76K
Year 6
Year 6
$75,808
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Maximum # of paid days
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Maximum # of unpaid days
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