Department of
Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences

Applying to our Residency Program

Our program accepts applications for residency through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). In order to be considered for an interview, you must have a completed application.  Complete applications should include:

  • ERAS Application Form
  • Medical School Transcript
  • Board Scores (USMLE and/or COMLEX)
  • Personal Statement
  • Dean's Letter
  • Three to four faculty Letters of Recommendation, one of which should be from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

In addition to properly submitting a completed application through the ERAS service, all candidates must be deemed eligible for residency at our institution, as defined by our Office of Graduate Medical Education. For more details about specific eligibility requirements, please go to: GME Criteria for Appointment/Eligibility and Selection of Candidates.  If invited for an interview, our program manager will reach out with required information to complete and send back to the program. 

If you are not a United States Citizen or equivalent, you must possess a J-1 Visa in order to be considered for residency. Our institution does not sponsor any visas, and only accepts the J-1 status. Applicants who are not US citizens or equivalent, and don't have a J-1 visa listed on the application, will not be considered for an interview, or subsequent residency.

If you are a Foreign Medical Graduate, you can only be considered for a residency position if you are certified by the ECFMG. We may elect to offer an interview to a candidate who’s certification is currently pending, but the potential for being included in our rank list may be dependent upon your ability to provide a valid ECFMG certificate, prior to our rank list being submitted.

The Resident Selection Committee will only consider candidates for interview that:

  • Meet the minimum criteria for eligibility and selection as defined by the WVU Office of Graduate Medical Education
  • Have submitted a completed application in ERAS
  • Are either a US citizen or equivalent or possess a J-1 Visa

Board scores and attempts are weighed heavily as part of the initial screening process for determining which candidates will be offered interviews. As a general rule of thumb, candidates with one or more board failures are usually not considered for an interview.

Personal interviews will be offered to selected candidates after applications are reviewed. Interviews are conducted from November through January each year.