West Virginia University Program
Obstetrics and gynecologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Morgantown, WV(Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#223
Specialty Rank
$56,756
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#223
Obstetrics and gynecology Ranking
24th Percentile
Top 76% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2205511304
- NRMP Code:
- 1837220C0DO
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 72
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 24
- Sick Days:
- 18
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 37
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 12
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 45.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 4%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We have surgical, colpo, mental health and simulation curriculums and a state-of-the-art simulation center. Lectures are posted to an intranet site for reference.For the 2024-2025 application cycle, all OBGYN Residency Programs will be participating in ResidencyCAS.com.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$56,756
PGY-1
$58,861
PGY-2
$60,762
PGY-3
$62,918
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 101(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $252K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $67K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 1,792,967
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.52
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
51°F
Sunny Days
270 days
Precipitation
57"
Humidity
56%
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:
- 2205511304
- NRMP Code:
- 1837220C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ryan J Heitmann
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 2/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1837220C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- West Virginia University Hospitals
- Primary Teaching Site:
- West Virginia University Hospitals
- Contact Person:
- Heather Mitchell
- Contact Email:
- heather.mitchell.m@wvumedicine.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 120
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 120
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 16.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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