About Us

The West Virginia University School of Medicine is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and is a participating member of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), Postdoctoral Application Support Service, and other advanced residency matching programs. 

Approximately 631 residents are enrolled in 24 ACGME residencies, 33 ACGME fellowships, 4 CAST fellowships, 4 Dental programs, 4 PhD programs and 27 non-standard programs.

Applicants for post-MD or DDS Positions: applications along with letters of recommendation are sent directly by the standard application services to the program to which you are applying.

International Graduates: All graduates of foreign medical schools must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). All alien foreign graduates must meet all VISA Qualifying Examination or Foreign Medical Graduate Exam in the Medical Sciences requirements prior to application.

WVU School of Medicine only accepts J-1 Visa Status for Resident Physician positions when a visa is required for employment in the United States.

The GME office is located in the
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center,
Room 1144

Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The office phone number is (304) 581-1854.
Our fax number has been removed. Scan and email documentation to gme.admin@hsc.wvu.edu.