West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Admissions Statistics and Rankings

EDU April 29, 2018

Medical School Admissions

Admissions Policies and Procedures

Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.

Students are the key to WVSOM’s commitment to improving health care. The Admissions Committee strives to fill each class with students motivated toward primary care in rural communities; seeking students who share the school’s commitment to rural health care, as well as aptitude, maturity, ability to relate to people, motivation for osteopathic medicine, personal conduct, and scholarship.

Admissions Information

Director of admissions	Donna Varney
Application fee	$80
AMCAS application accepted	No
Applications accepted	June 1 (Begins) February 28 Application deadline
Secondary application required	Yes
Personal interview required	Yes
Regular application acceptance notification	September 15 (Begins) August 1 (Ends)
Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks)	14
Deferred entrance available	Yes
Deposit to hold place in class due	by 03/15
Early decision plan offered	No
Early decision application period	N/A
Early decision plan notification date	N/A
Starting month (class of 2013-2014)	August

Admissions & Enrollment

MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements

Average undergraduate GPA	3.45
Oldest MCAT considered	2010
Average MCAT scores	8.0 MCAT composite score 8.4 biological 7.6 physical sciences 8.0 verbal reasoning O writing
Required undergraduate coursework
biology/zoology English organic chemistry inorganic (general) chemistry physics

Medical School Academics

Program Offerings

AIDS internal medicine drugs/alcohol abuse pediatrics family medicine rural medicine geriatrics women’s health

Student/Patient Interaction

How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum?	Frequently
Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics?	Yes
Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)?	Yes
Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice?	Yes

Stress Relief Services Offered

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)

Services

expanded-hour gym access peer counseling professional counseling religious support support groups

Faculty

Full-time faculty-student ratio	0.1:1 – Low
Full-time faculty	57
Part-time faculty	142
Full-time faculty in basic sciences	23
Part-time faculty in basic sciences	0
Full-time faculty in clinical program	34
Part-time faculty in clinical program	142

2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants

NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions)	$0.0
NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals	0
Principal investigators (PIs)	0
Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants	0

Teaching Hospitals

Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.

Hospitals

Alleghany Regional Hospital Princeton Community Hospital Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Raleigh General Hospital Bluefield Regional Medical Center Reynolds Memorial Hospital Braxton County Memorial Hospital River Park Hospital CAMC Teays Valley Roane General Hospital Cabell Huntington Hospital Selby General Hospital Camden Clark Hospital Sharpe Hospital Catawba State Hospital Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Charleston Area Medical Center Southern Ohio Medical Center City Hospital St. Francis Hospital Clarksburg VA Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital Davis Memorial Hospital St. Josephs Hospital East Ohio Regional Hospital St. Mary’s Medical Center Fairmont General Hospital Summers County ARH Frederick Memorial Hospital Summersville Memorial Hospital Garden City Osteopathic Hospital The Washington Hospital Grant Memorial Hospital Thomas Memorial Hospital Greenbrier Valley Medical Center Toledo Hospital and Children’s Hospital Hampshire Memorial Hospital Trinity East Jackson General Hospital Trinity West Jefferson Memorial Hospital United Hospital Center Logan Regional Medical Center VA Medical Center of Beckley Marietta Memorial Hospital War Memorial Hospital Martinsburg VA Medical Center Warren Memorial Hospital Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital Weirton Medical Center Ohio Valley Medical Center Welch Emergency Hospital Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Wetzel County Hospital Plateau Medical Center Wheeling Hospital Pleasant Valley Hospital Williamson Memorial Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Winchester Medical Center

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)

Four-year program curriculum

WVSOM provides extensive clinical contact throughout the program. Objective Structured Clinical Evaluations and extensive use of robotics are components of the WVSOM learning track. The clinical years utilize clinician preceptors throughout the state as well as clinical settings outside of WV. Clinical years include at least three months of rural rotations and emphasize primary care.

Medical School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Research Rank Not Published Best Primary Care

(2) Ranking by Specialties #12 in Family medicine #12 in Rural medicine

Research Ranking Scores

Score	N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5)	1.7
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5)	1.8
NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions)	$0.0
NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands)	$0.00

Primary Care Ranking Scores

Score	N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5)	2.4
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5)	2.1
Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average)	66.1% – High

Ranking Admission Statistics

Average undergraduate GPA	3.45
MCAT composite score	8.0
Acceptance rate	12.4% – High
Full-time faculty-student ratio	0.1:1 – Low
Total medical school enrollment	813

Medical School Student Body

Student Body

Total medical school enrollment	813
In-state students	29.2%
Minority students	21.2%
Underrepresented minority students	4.8%
International students	0.0%
Non-traditional students	62.0%

Medical School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director	Sharon L. Howard
Financial aid phone	(800) 356-7836

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $19,950 (in-state) Full-time: $49,950 (out-of-state)
Required fees	$200
Room and board	$14,460
Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt	$229,132

Financial Aid Availability

Students receiving any financial aid	94%
Students receiving loans	88%
Students receiving grants/scholarships	19%
Students receiving work study	3%

Medical School Residency

Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)

Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program	65.0%
Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs	80.8%
Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes)
anesthesiology obstetrics and gynecology emergency medicine pediatrics family practice psychiatry internal medicine surgery – general neurology transitional year

Primary Care and In-State Residencies

Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average)	66.1% – High
Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average)	20.0%