Cytopathology Residency Program
West Virginia University School of MedicineWest Virginia University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Cytopathology residency program in Birmingham, AL. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $66,740. 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
Accredited since 2018 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2023
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
Cohort composition — data pending
Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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.
Top payer: LivaNova USA, Inc. ($30K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: West Virginia University Hospitals · Morgantown, WV
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
West Virginia University Hospitals
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,740 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,575/mo · 52 days on market23.33% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Monongalia County, West Virginia (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is West Virginia University School of Medicine located?
- West Virginia University School of Medicine is located in Birmingham, AL.
- What type of program is West Virginia University School of Medicine?
- West Virginia University School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
- Is West Virginia University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — West Virginia University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at West Virginia University School of Medicine?
- West Virginia University School of Medicine has approximately 1 residents in training.
- How much is rent near West Virginia University School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Birmingham, AL is ~$1,183/month for a 1BR and ~$1,157/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does West Virginia University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- West Virginia University School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does West Virginia University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- West Virginia 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 West Virginia University School of Medicine require?
- West Virginia 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 West Virginia University School of Medicine?
- West Virginia University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,740. 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does West Virginia 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 Cytopathology residency program positions as they appear.