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Internal Medicine Residency Program

West Virginia University School of Medicine
Martinsburg, WV
Initial AccreditationACGME #1405500001J1J-1

West Virginia University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Martinsburg, WV. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $60,786. 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
6
6 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$60.8k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1837140C3

Accredited since 2024 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1837140C3
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

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

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Hospitalist

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

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

Hours / week
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
13
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Serving the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and the surrounding four-state region, WVU Medicine - Berkeley Medical Center is focused on providing the best patient care for the community. Partnered with WVU Medicine - Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, WV, WVU Medicine East is one of the most technologically advanced employers in the region.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
199
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 1 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
8,427
ED visits
46,539
Inpatient surgeries
2,460
Outpatient surgeries
10,789
Births
1,103
Daily census
130
Full-time staff
929

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: City Hospital · Martinsburg, WV

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

City Hospital

Primary
Martinsburg, WV199 beds

Location

Livability

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

State Income Tax
5.12%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$77,329
−$1k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 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

Ryan T McCarthy, MD

Associate Professor

Program Director

Ms. Lisa-Marie Martin

Internal Medicine Residency Program Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is West Virginia University School of Medicine located?
West Virginia University School of Medicine is located in Martinsburg, WV.
Is West Virginia University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — West Virginia University School of Medicine holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at West Virginia University School of Medicine?
West Virginia University School of Medicine has approximately 6 residents in training.
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 $60,786. 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.