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State of the School highlights strategic framework, current successes

James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., presening his State of the School address to an audience of staff and faculty

Throughout his annual State of the School address, James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), had a consistent message: The school is increasingly viewed as a leader among medical schools, across West Virginia and the country.

James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., presening his State of the School address to an audience of staff and faculty
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 14:20

State of the School highlights strategic framework, current successes

Throughout his annual State of the School address, James W.

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Group of students holding "I matched" signs
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 08:28

Students secure neurosurgery, plastic surgery, other competitive residency placements

As medical students near graduation, they participate in Match Day, when the National Resident Matching Program places U.S. fourth-year students into residency programs.

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Presenters and 2026 winner of the Patricia Louise McClung Nemitz Memorial Scholarship
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 11:24

WVSOM distributed six new awards, $177,248 at Spring Awards Ceremony

Students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) may be feeling some financial relief with more money in their pockets to pay for their medical education. 

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