Accreditation

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is fully accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

COCA is the only accrediting agency which is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) for accrediting institutions regarding predoctoral education of osteopathic physicians in the United States.

Employees

WVSOM has 250 full-time employees.

Tuition & Fees

  • $19,950 - In-state tuition
  • $49,950 - Out-of-state tuition

Student Demographics

WVSOM's student demographics (using the 2011- 2012 academic roster) breaks down as follows:

  • 818 total students
  • 230 in-state students.
  • 588 out-of-state students.
  • 376 females.
  • 442 males.
  • 175 minority students
  • Average age is 25.
  • AACOMAS reports that WVSOM had 3,283 applications for 200 spots for the class of 2013.

WVSOM Graduates...

  • WVSOM grads practice medicine in 46 states and the District of Columbia.
  • There are 756 licensed osteopathic physicians practicing medicine in West Virginia; 595 of those physicians are WVSOM alumni.
  • WVSOM graduates practice medicine in 47 of West Virginia's 55 counties.