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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lewisburg, West Virginia 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredTraditional interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.62

Average MCAT

501

Class size

207

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

207

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

West Virginia residents

54 seats

"Matriculants In-State 54" (2024-2025); share = 54 ÷ 207, rounded to 3 decimals.

Out-of-state applicants

153 seats

"Matriculants Out-of-State 153" (2024-2025); share = 153 ÷ 207, rounded to 3 decimals.

Requirements

Degree

Not published

Prerequisites

  • Biology/Zoology - Required, with lab, 6 semester hours
  • Chemistry (Inorganic) - Required, 9 semester hours
  • Biochemistry - Required, 3 semester hours
  • Physics - Required, 6 semester hours
  • Behavioral Sciences - Required, 6 semester hours
  • College English - Required, 6 semester hours
  • Science Labs - Required, minimum 2 hours of biology labs plus any combination of additional biology, chemistry, or physics labs, 6 semester hours
  • Anatomy, Cell/Molecular Biology, Chemistry (Organic), Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology, Histology - Recommended
  • Accepts online coursework and online lab coursework to fulfill prerequisites
  • Accepts prerequisite coursework pass/fail grades only for Spring 2020 semester coursework

GPA

No published minimum GPA; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2024-2025 matriculants reported as 3.62.

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; waived only in certain circumstances (pipeline programs with an affiliation agreement). Oldest MCAT considered January 1, 2024; latest accepted January 31, 2027.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

Physician letter required, from either an MD or a DO. · Shadowing is not a stated required minimum-hours category; either virtual or in-person shadowing is accepted. · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS, Interfolio, paper, or email. · Does not accept international students; DACA students also not considered. · Interview fee of USD 80 applies to out-of-state applicants offered an interview; no fee for in-state residents. Fee waived for WV legal residents, AACOMAS fee-waiver recipients, or applicants meeting an economically-disadvantaged income guideline.

How selection works

No stated numeric residency preference for the general applicant pool; majority of matriculants are out-of-state (54 in-state vs. 153 out-of-state, 2024-2025). Residency factors into the Early Decision Program, which is restricted to West Virginia residents only (see specialPrograms), and into deposit/interview-fee amounts.

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Mixed

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

    Earliest AACOMAS application submission date · "Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026"

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Early Decision Program (EDP) application due date (West Virginia residents only) · "EDP Application Due Date: July 15, 2026"

  3. Aug 2, 2026

    EDP applicants notified · "EDP Applicants Notified: August 2, 2026"

  4. Mar 1, 2027

    Primary AACOMAS application deadline · "Primary Application Deadline: March 1, 2027"

  5. Mar 30, 2027

    Supplemental application deadline · "Supplemental Application Deadline: March 30, 2027"

  6. Jul 19, 2027

    Orientation/start date for first-year students · "Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students July 19, 2027"

Interview fee

USD 80 for out-of-state applicants offered an interview (no fee for in-state residents); no standalone supplemental application fee. Fee waived for WV legal residents, AACOMAS fee-waiver recipients, or applicants meeting an economically-disadvantaged income guideline

Seat deposit

In-state: USD 500 first deposit + USD 500 second deposit (USD 1,000 total); out-of-state: USD 2,000 first deposit + USD 1,000 second deposit (USD 3,000 total); applied to tuition, non-refundable

Tuition (2026-2027)

Domestic: USD 23,594 per year in-state / USD 56,394 per year out-of-state

Special programs & mission

Early Decision Program (EDP)

Statewide Campus system

Seven regions across West Virginia for 3rd/4th-year clinical rotations, geared toward producing physicians who practice in-state.

MSBS-to-DO Pathway

Fast-track admission via the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) two-semester program.

Rural and International Medicine Center

Service trips (DOCARE, CMDA) in years 1-2; international elective experiences (2-6 weeks) in years 3-4.

Rural Health Initiative

3rd/4th-year rural community experiences.

DO/MBA

Dual degree with the University of Charleston.

DO/MPH

Dual degree with Marshall University.

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) empowers students to find health within themselves and the people and the communities they serve. We advance health and well-being in West Virginia and beyond through cutting-edge training, pioneering research, and immersive clinical experience.

Sources

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