Residency

Neurology at West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
Program website
Accepts J-1
Resident salary
PGY-1 $60,786 PGY-2 $63,040 PGY-3 $65,076 PGY-4 $66,101
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 44.8% DO 27.6% US-MD 27.6% Total positions 32 Interviews per spot ~14 Faculty:resident 0.9 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No, with exceptions Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2006-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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Open positions at this program

Neurology · PGY2 · West Virginia

$63,040/yr PGY2 salary
Accepts J-1 Reddit
Starts 07/01/2026 Posted 34 days ago