Department of
Internal Medicine Eastern Division

Application Information

Applicants to our residency program are required to be graduates from an accredited medical school and hold an M.D. or D.O. degree. International medical graduates are required to have an appropriate visa to work in the state of West Virginia. Our office can assist you with your questions and this process.

The Internal Medicine Residency Program will conduct virtual interviews only for the 2025 Match. Applications are only accepted through Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS), late September through December 1. Any application received outside of ERAS will NOT be considered. Our program utilizes Thalamus to extend invitations to interview with our program. Candidates are only invited once all of the required application documents have been received via ERAS. Our interview season is conducted from mid-October through January. During the interview process, applicants will meet with several faculty and house staff and will attend departmental conferences.

Please review the following information before applying to the WVU School of Medicine Eastern Internal Medicine Residency Program:

  • To be eligible for selection, applicants must apply via the Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS) by December 1 and enroll in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
  • Our institution only sponsors J-1 visas. We do not sponsor H-1b visas.
  • All applicants must have three letters of recommendation.
  •  All applicants should be within four years of graduation from medical school at the time of Match.
  • All applicants must have proof of passing scores on USMLE Step 1/COMLEX Level 1 and Step 2CK/COMLEX Level 2. We do not have a minimum passing score requirement for the USMLE and COMLEX exams.
  • International medical graduates must provide proof of ECFMG eligibility for a J-1 visa by the time of ranking in the NRMP.
  • Selection for interview is based on all of the following:
    • Performance on USMLE/COMLEX
    • Grades in preclinical and clinical courses
    • Letters of recommendation
    • Communication skills
    • Personal Qualities
  • Interviews are conducted from mid-October through January.
  • Applications are only accepted through ERAS and review of applications will be conducted September through December 1.
  • We do not offer pre-match, outside matches or preliminary positions.
  • Our program has approximately 6 positions for the intern year.
  • The Department does not discriminate based on gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
  • Our NRMP Number is: 1837140C3

For questions and additional information, please email IMResidencyBMC@hsc.wvu.edu.

You can also contact our Program Manager, Lisa-Marie Beans.