MD Medicine at West Virginia University

Entry requirements

Admissions For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our admissions website . Mission Our Mission is to improve the health and well-being of everyone we serve. The Committee on Admissions (COA) must select students who provide evidence that they will fulfill the mission of the WVU SoM. Applicants must have strong experiences in patient care (including MD shadowing), roles as educator and leader, research, and service to the state of West Virginia and beyond. The COA practices a holistic review of each applicant, including the incorporation of competency-based admissions. Although the WVU SoM no longer requires specific coursework, all applicants must be able to provide evidence of a strong scientific fund of knowledge and strong social/interpersonal skills. Required Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students Please review the required core competencies on the AAMC website . Mastery of competencies can be demonstrated by successful completion of coursework, strong performance on the MCAT, and specialized experiences that have developed the required knowledge base such as research, employment, military courses, and self-study. Letters of recommendation and the interview can also help demonstrated interpersonal, intrapersonal and communication competencies. Applicants will have the opportunity to decribe how they have met the required competencies on the secondary application. Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) All applicants are required to take the MCAT...