Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
A 3 year program based at a university affiliated hospital, Level 1 trauma, tertiary care, comprehensive stroke care, with additional resident experiences at our community and rural hospitals. As a WVU resident, you will have state of the art training, exposing you to a strong ultrasound curriculum, longitudinal pediatrics training, rural practice experience, and procedural experiences that will allow you to develop the skills necessary to practice high quality EM in any environment.
Total Program Size
10
10
10
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1837110C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
228
Required letters of recommendation
2
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
215
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
6
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Rural
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
42
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1105521128
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Erica
Middle Name
B
Last Name
Shaver
Degrees
MD
Address
West Virginia Univ HSC
Dept of Emergency Med PO Box 9149
1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.957478 39.653447)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Sydney
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Nestor
Degrees
BS
Address
West Virginia Univ HSC
Dept of Emergency Med PO Box 9149
1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506-9149
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.957478 39.653447)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
96.60
% IMG
0.00
% DO
3.30
% Female
48.80
% Male
51.10
Total Physician
38
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
36.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 5 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $56,756 | 15 | 24 |
| Year 2 | $58,861 | 15 | 24 |
| Year 3 | $60,762 | 15 | 24 |
Total Positions
30
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/media/370415/annual-leave-policy-final.pdf