Address: 400 N. Lee Street, Lewisburg, WV 24901
Phone Number: (800) 356-7836
Email: admissions@wvsom.edu
Website: http://www.wvsom.edu
Admissions: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Donna Varney |
| Application fee | $155 |
| AMCAS application accepted | No |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 02/15 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
09/01 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
05/01 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
14 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
N/A |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
No |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
N/A |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 2879 applied, 589 interviewed, 520 were accepted, 204 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 164 applied, 102 interviewed, 78 were accepted, 63 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 2715 applied, 487 interviewed, 442 were accepted, 141 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 1394 applied, 252 interviewed, 263 were accepted, 90 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 148 interviewed, 143 were accepted, 42 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 0 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.42 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2007 |
| Average MCAT score | 8.0 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 8.3 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
7.5 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
8.1 |
| Average writing MCAT score | M |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
52.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
13.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
8.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
6.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
21.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | N/A |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Sharon L. Howard |
| Financial aid phone | (800) 356-7836 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $20,426, Out-of-state: $50,546 |
| Required fees | $200 |
| Room and board | N/A |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
98% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
95% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
19% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
6% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$175,926 |
Ranking: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
1.6 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
1.7 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
N/A |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
N/A |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.5 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
2.6 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
78.1% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.42 |
| Average MCAT score | 8.0 |
| Acceptance rate | 18.1% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 0.1 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 695 |