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West Virginia University School of Medicine

Coordinates: 39°39′17.6″N 79°57′29.4″W / 39.654889°N 79.958167°W / 39.654889; -79.958167
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West Virginia University
School of Medicine
TypePublic
Established1902
DeanClay Marsh
Students1,700+
Location, ,
U.S.
CampusUrban
Websitemedicine.hsc.wvu.edu

The West Virginia University School of Medicine is the professional school for the study of medicine and other health professions at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The medical school was established in 1902 as the first such institution in the state of West Virginia, and remains one of only three medical schools in the state.

The school is organized into three campuses. The main campus in Morgantown is located in the WVU Health Sciences Center, a 2,000,000 sq.ft. medical complex that is also home to the Schools of Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health.[1] All medical students spend their first two years before moving on to complete their clinical work during their final two years in the program. Students can choose to complete their rotations at either the Morgantown campus, the Charleston Campus in the state capital of Charleston or the Eastern Campus in Martinsburg. Students who remain in Morgantown will practice at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, a 690-bed academic medical center and Level 1 Trauma Center.[2] Charleston Campus is located the Charleston Area Medical Center's Memorial Hospital campus.[3] WVU's Eastern Campus provides a community-based, direct clinical experience and teaches students in Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg and Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson. All hospitals are part of the WVU Medicine system.

Graduate medical education

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The WVU School of Medicine is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and is a participating member of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Fully accredited residencies, internships and fellowships at West Virginia University include:

Other graduate-level professional programs include:

Undergraduate medical education

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West Virginia University School of Medicine includes the following undergraduate professional programs:

Accreditation

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West Virginia University School of Medicine is currently accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Your Morgantown Experience". West Virginia University Health Sciences. West Virginia University. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Ruby Memorial Hospital". WVU Medicine. WVU Medicine. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. ^ "About". WVU Charleston Division. West Virginia University. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Accreditation". WVU School of Medicine. West Virginia University. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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39°39′17.6″N 79°57′29.4″W / 39.654889°N 79.958167°W / 39.654889; -79.958167