West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Public osteopathic medical school focused on educating physicians for rural and primary care practice. The institution provides predoctoral medical education, statewide clinical rotations, community outreach through a Center for Rural and Community Health, accredited clinical simulation resources, continuing medical education, and faculty-led biomedical research in anatomy, neuroscience, and musculoskeletal biology.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
400 Lee Street North, Lewisburg, WV 24901
Services
Four-year predoctoral medical program with integrated curriculum, clinical skills training, and statewide clinical rotations.
Accredited simulation center used for clinical skill development, assessment, and scenario-based training.
Programs providing community health training, research support, and outreach aimed at improving rural health outcomes.
Organization and delivery of CME seminars and conferences for practicing clinicians, offered in-person and virtually.
Integration with a third-party processor to provide direct-deposit disbursement of student financial aid refunds.
Four-year predoctoral medical program with integrated curriculum, clinical skills training, and statewide clinical rotations.
Accredited simulation center used for clinical skill development, assessment, and scenario-based training.
Programs providing community health training, research support, and outreach aimed at improving rural health outcomes.
Organization and delivery of CME seminars and conferences for practicing clinicians, offered in-person and virtually.
Integration with a third-party processor to provide direct-deposit disbursement of student financial aid refunds.
Expertise Areas
- Medical education and curriculum development
- Simulation-based clinical training
- Rural and community health outreach
- Biomedical research (neuroscience, musculoskeletal, anatomy)
Key Technologies
- High-fidelity clinical simulation
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- Rodent animal models
- In vitro tissue and explant models
News & Updates
Coordination and funding support for community 3D printing production of N95-style masks during PPE shortages, including use of school-based printers and assembly at a community center.
Announcement that the WVSOM Foundation received state tax credits to incentivize donations for scholarships targeted to students from underserved counties, supporting retention of physicians in-state.
Institutional recognition in a national survey covering categories such as compensation, leadership confidence, inclusion, and professional development; included on the publication's Honor Roll.
Institutional accreditation for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program maintained by the national osteopathic accreditor.
First center in the state to receive accreditation from a major healthcare simulation accrediting organization.
Multiple-year recognition in a national academic workplace survey across several categories; listed on the publication's Honor Roll.
Coordination and funding support for community 3D printing production of N95-style masks during PPE shortages, including use of school-based printers and assembly at a community center.
Announcement that the WVSOM Foundation received state tax credits to incentivize donations for scholarships targeted to students from underserved counties, supporting retention of physicians in-state.
Institutional recognition in a national survey covering categories such as compensation, leadership confidence, inclusion, and professional development; included on the publication's Honor Roll.
Institutional accreditation for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program maintained by the national osteopathic accreditor.
First center in the state to receive accreditation from a major healthcare simulation accrediting organization.
Multiple-year recognition in a national academic workplace survey across several categories; listed on the publication's Honor Roll.