West Virginia University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Extensive Advanced Practitioner support. No in-house call. Exposure to both high volume and advanced disease due to rural patient population served. Platforms include robotic, thoracoscopic, laparoscopic, and open abdominal and chest techniques. Extensive foregut experience.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jason Jay Lamb, MD
West Virginia Univ Hosps
Primary Program Contact
Katelin Forsyth, BS
West Virginia Univ Hosps
Locations
West Virginia Univ Hosps
HVI 7th Fl SE Tower
1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506
1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506-8136
1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506-8136
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Feb 12, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
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
PGY-6 through PGY-10
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.