Department of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology

Application Information

Requirements for applicants:

The WVU Endocrine, Diabetes and Metabolism (and Rheumatology) Fellowship participates in the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) and the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). The WVU Endocrine (and Rheumatology) Fellowship is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Each application is reviewed individually and considered based on the totality of the application content. There are no hard cut-offs for exam scores or geographic location. We invite applications from all qualified individuals. During the interview process, applicants will meet with several faculty and house staff.

Re: Endocrine: 2 positions available/Rheumatology 1 position available

Re: Endocrine NRMP Code: 1837143F0/Rheumatology NRMP Code: 1837150F0

Selection Criteria and Application Process for Rheumatology Fellowship Applicants:

  1. To be eligible for selection, applicants must apply via the Electronic Residency Applicant Service which opens in July 2023. You also must be enrolled in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
  2. Our institution does NOT sponsor H-1B Visas; we sponsor ONLY J-1 Visas, NO EXCEPTIONS.
  3. All applicants must have three letters of recommendation.
  4. All applicants must be a graduate of an ACGME accredited internal medicine residency program.
  5. If you are a foreign medical graduate, you must have a current, valid certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) AND have or be eligible for a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in West Virginia.
  6. We do not have a minimum score requirement for the USMLE.
  7. Must obtain signed (electronic or written) acknowledgment of receipt that they have received the institutional and program policies and eligibility criteria from all applicants invited for an interview.
  8. The program does not discriminate based on gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
  9. Applicants are accepted via ERAS.
  10. Interviews open in July 2024.

Facility

The major sites for clinical activities are held at the flagship location of West Virginia University Hospitals, Ruby Memorial Hospital, a 645-bed tertiary referral center.

Graduate Medical Education Information

Graduate Medical Education

Mistreatment form

Professionalism form

Specialty boards and website

ACGME,

ECFMG,

ERAS/AAMC,

NRMP

Physician Wellness

Any questions or inquiries should be directed to:

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Christine Hayes
Positions
Program Manager Endocrinology Fellowship, Rheumatology Fellowship, Medical Education
Program Manager, Graduate Medical Education
Program Manager, Endocrinology & Rheumatology Fellowship Programs, Medicine
Phone
304-598-4000