Wheeling Hospital Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Wheeling, WV(Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$63,000
PGY1 Salary
58.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205522338
- NRMP Code:
- 1770120C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 93
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 5
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
An unopposed program, we focus on each resident using a state-of-the-art facility and physicians who love to teach. A safe community provides excellent schools, and diverse recreation.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$63,000
PGY-1
$65,000
PGY-2
$67,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 93(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $279K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $51K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 43 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.37
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
270 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
68%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.63
Restaurant Meal
12.36
Gas (per gallon)
$3.81
Gym Membership
46
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1205522338
- NRMP Code:
- 1770120C0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 93
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Edward Robert Marks
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/12/2026 - 1/13/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 196
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 214
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1770120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Wheeling Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Wheeling Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Tammy Knight
- Contact Email:
- tammy.knight@wvumedicine.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 214
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 58.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 71st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 37.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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