Faculty
27 PhDs, 29 DOs, and 4 MDs comprise WVSOM’s basic science and clinical faculty. For a list of current faculty job listings please visit: http://www.wvsom.edu/facstaff/employment.cfm.

Employees
207 Full-time employees. For a list of current classified and non-classified job listings please visit: http://www.wvsom.edu/facstaff/employment.cfm.

Tuition and Fees
In-State: $19,950*
Out-of-State: $49,950*
*figures effective August 2009

Student Profile*
778 students. Breakdown: 221 students from West Virginia; 557 out-of-state students; 369 females; 409 males; 161 minority students; average student age is 27; AACOMAS reports that 3,283 students applied for admission into WVSOM’s most recent class (Class of 2013).
*Academic Year 09-10

Alumni Profile and Practice Locations
WVSOM has 2,000 total graduates (1978-2009). 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.Information current as of August 2009

WVSOM at a Glance

Mission

The mission of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is to educate students from diverse backgrounds as lifelong learners in osteopathic medicine and other complementary health related programs; to advance scientific knowledge through academic, clinical and basic science research; and to promote patient-centered, evidence based medicine. WVSOM is dedicated to serve, first and foremost, the state of West Virginia and the special health care needs of its residents emphasizing primary care in rural areas. WVSOM prepares its osteopathic medical students to enter any specialty and to practice in any location.

History

The Greenbrier College of Osteopathic Medicine accepted its charter class of 36 osteopathic medical students in 1974. The move from a private to a public institution came in January 1976 when the college was brought into the state system of higher education and renamed the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. The first class of 33 physicians was awarded their Doctor of Osteopathy degrees in June, 1978.

Awards

WVSOM is known nationwide for its efforts in Rural, Family, and Primary Care medicine. The college has been recognized in the U.S.News & World Report magazine's top graduate schools report for eleven consecutive years. In addition, many members of the WVSOM faculty have won prestigious awards and been recognized on the state and national level.

Recent Practice Trends

According to the “2008 Health Sciences and Rural Health Report” from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 69% of 2006-07 WVSOM graduates chose a primary care residency. Primary care medical fields include family medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology. According to U.S. News, WVSOM was ranked second in the nation terms of the percentage of its graduates who chose to go into primary care residency/internship programs.

Curriculum

A quality, four-year osteopathic medical education program has been tailored to meet students' needs. WVSOM presents a 21st century, clinically integrated approach to medical education. In the first two years, students are exposed to a variety of learning modes, including small group case presentations, lectures, laboratory experiences, and interaction with standardized patients and robots. Students learn a variety of clinical skills, and have early clinical encounters with real patients. All of these curricular activities integrate the basic sciences and their application to the patient. During years three and four, through the Statewide Campus System, students spend time in physician offices and hospitals, honing their skills with actual patients. Family, rural, primary care and preventive medicine are emphasized. Our faculty are dedicated to educating osteopathic students in all areas of medicine. Their passion for teaching and commitment to lifelong learning are the hallmarks of a WVSOM medical education.

Mountain State Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions (MSOPTI)

Mountain State Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions, Inc. (MSOPTI) is an AOA accredited graduate medical education training consortium consisting of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, ten partner hospitals, and three associate/affiliate hospital members. Current partner hospitals include: Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV; Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV; Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV; Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, WV; Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, WV; Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland, KY; The Toledo Hospital in Toledo, OH; United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV; West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV; and Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV. Associate/Affiliate hospital training sites include: Beckley VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV; Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, WV; and Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV. A variety of postdoctoral training opportunities are available and include traditional osteopathic internships, and residencies in: Family Practice; Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine; Emergency Medicine, Occupational-Environmental Medicine; Pediatrics and Urological Surgery. Additional hospital training sites and residency programs are being developed. For more information please visit: www.wvsom.edu/opti

Economic Impact

According to the latest economic indicators, it is estimated that WVSOM has an annual impact of $85 million on the Greenbrier Valley economy. The institution’s current operating budget is $35 million.

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