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Neurology Residency Program

Marshall University School of Medicine
Huntington, WV
Continued AccreditationACGME #1805500119UniversityJ1J-1

Marshall University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Neurology residency program in Huntington, WV. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 14 residents in training. It reports 46.2% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $57,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
5
14 residents · 15 approved
PGY-1 salary
$57.0k
IMG percentage
46.2%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
3066180C0

Accredited since 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2020

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
3066180C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Marshall University SOM-WV”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
46%
x
US MD
39%
x
DO
15%
x
Women
46%
x

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Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
65
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is a state-supported, community-based medical school established in 1977. Our faculty and administration are committed to providing high quality medical education and graduate training to meet the changing health care needs of our nation’s citizens. We specialize in rural health issues as expressed in special efforts to recruit students from rural West Virginia and place graduates in clinical practice in rural areas. Building upon its medical education foundation, the school seeks to develop centers of excellence in clinical care, including primary care in rural underserved areas, focused and responsive programs of biomedical science graduate study, biomedical and clinical science research, academic scholarship and public service outreach. The School is committed to fulfilling its mission by creating a diverse and inclusive academic community that is sustained in a collegial and nurturing environment of life-long learning.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$123K
Research
$0
Payments
27

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($111K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Marshall University School of Medicine UPS Clinics · Huntington, WV

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Clinical sites

Marshall University School of Medicine UPS Clinics

Primary
Huntington, WV

Cabell Huntington Hospital

Huntington, WV347 beds

St Mary's Hospital

Huntington, WV393 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Huntington)

Huntington, WV80 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,669/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~17.6% of pay
Take-home$3,669/mo
Rent (1BR)$838/mo
State tax$243/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $57,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.12% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Cabell County, West Virginia (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.12%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$52,828
−$26k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Justin M Nolte, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Program Director

Rachel Wyant, BBA

Residency Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Marshall University School of Medicine located?
Marshall University School of Medicine is located in Huntington, WV.
What type of program is Marshall University School of Medicine?
Marshall University School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is Marshall University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Marshall University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Marshall University School of Medicine?
Marshall University School of Medicine has approximately 14 residents in training.
How much is rent near Marshall University School of Medicine?
Median rent near Huntington, WV is ~$838/month for a 1BR and ~$895/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Marshall University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 46.2% of Marshall University School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Marshall University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Marshall University School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Marshall University School of Medicine require?
Marshall University School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Marshall University School of Medicine?
Marshall University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $57,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Marshall University School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Marshall University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Marshall University School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Neurology residency program positions as they appear.