West Virginia University Program

Morgantown, WVLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Please refer to our residency website at https://medicine.wvu.edu/surgery/residents/.

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

10 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 3, 2025

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$61K-$68K

21 Vacation Days
18 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Lauren Marie Dudas, MD
West Virginia Univ

[email protected]
(304) 293-1254

Primary Program Contact

Lauren E Edmonds, MS, BA
West Virginia Univ Sch of Medicine

[email protected]
(304) 293-1254
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 4405521352

Locations

West Virginia Univ
Dept of Surgery PO Box 9238 HSC
64 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506

Sponsor Location

West Virginia University School of Medicine

1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506-8136

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

West Virginia University Hospitals

1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506-8136

Baylor University Medical Center

3500 Gaston Ave
Dallas, TX 75246

Louis A Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center

1 Medical Center Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301-4199

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

73 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

7.3:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1837440P1, 1837440C0, 1837440P2, 1837440P3

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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

1.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

42.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (40)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Two times per week for 41 week(s)

Year 2 - Two times per week for 41 week(s)

Year 3 - Two times per week for 41 week(s)

Year 4 - Once per week for 45 week(s)

Year 5 - Once per week for 45 week(s)

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s10

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s5

PGY-4s5

PGY-5s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT3

Application Due

Oct 3, 2025

NOV7

Interview Period Starts

Nov 7, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT2

Application Due

Oct 2, 2026

NOV6

Interview Period Starts

Nov 6, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Rural track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$61K-$68K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$60,786

PGY-2

$63,040

PGY-3

$65,076

PGY-4

$66,101

PGY-5

$68,075

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 18 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days18

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Morgantown, WV

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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West Virginia University Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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