Residency

Neurology at West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “ECFMG certification is not necessary to receive an interview, but is necessary prior to the submission of a rank list.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “All applicants must be within 5 years of graduation from medical school.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “US clinical experience is not a requirement for being offered an interview.”
per medicine.hsc.wvu.edu ↗
Residency facts
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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 (US + non-US) 44.8% (2025 survey) 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 Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of 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

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.