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ContentsAccreditation . 5Catalog Policy Statement . 5The Educational Process . 6Student Complaints . 6The Mission . 6Recognition . 6The Early History of the School . 7Location . 7Campus . 8Technology . 9Library . 10Campus Store . 10Robert C. Byrd Clinic . 10Affiliated Facilities . 10Student Housing . 10Community Service . 11WVSOM Research and Scholarly Activity. 11Basic Requirements for Admission . 11Transfer Policy . 12I. Transfer to WVSOM . 12II. Transfer from WVSOM . 13Curriculum . 13Credit Hours . 14Program Outcomes . 14Core Competencies Statement . 14First-Year Curriculum . 15Second-Year Curriculum . 17Clinical Education . 19Statewide Campus . 19Third-Year Curriculum . 20Fourth-Year Curriculum . 22Statewide Campus Site Locations . 241. South East Region . 242. South Central Region . 253. South West Region . 254. Northern Region . 255. Central East Region . 256. Central West Region . 267. Eastern Region . 26State Authorization of Postsecondary Education . 26Postdoctoral Training . 262
Mountain State OPTI Partners . 27WVSOM Historical GME Match Information . 27Objective Structured Clinical Examination. 28National Board (COMLEX) Pass Rates . 28Human-Patient Simulators. 28WVSOM’s Rural Health Initiative Program . 28Southeastern Area Health Education Center . 29Student Support Services . 29Student Dress Code . 29Attendance Policy . 29Insurance Coverage Policy . 30Student Health Services . 30Health Precautions. 30Audit Policy . 30Tuition, Fees and Expenses . 31Financial Aid . 31Loan Programs . 31Scholarships . 32Procedures for Applying for Financial Aid . 32Tuition and Fees Refund Schedule . 32Student Organizations . 33Diversity and Social Justice . 34Center for International Medicine and Cultural Concerns . 34The Founders’ Activity Center and Intramural Sports . 34Special Topics/Programs . 34Celebrations of Community . 34Student Government Association . 34Promotion and Degree Requirements . 35Continuing Medical Education . 35Directory – Administration . 36WVSOM Board of Governors . 39WVSOM Founders. 39West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Foundation Inc. . 39Foundation Board of Directors . 39WVSOM Medical Faculty . 40Department of Biomedical Sciences . 40Department of Clinical Sciences . 40Department of Osteopathic Medical Education . 41Clinical Faculty . 41Anesthesia . 41Pediatrics . 41Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation . 42Family Medicine . 42Surgery . 44Psychiatry . 44Hematology-Oncology . 44Obstetrics-Gynecology . 443
Emergency Medicine . 45Pathology . 46Otolaryngology . 46Radiology . 46Urology. 47Internal Medicine . 47Geriatrics . 48Ophthalmology . 48Pharmacology . 48Orthopedic Surgery . 49Orthopedics . 49Neurosurgery . 49Neurology . 49Nephrology . 49Pulmonology . 49Gastroenterology . 50Occupational Medicine . 50Infectious Disease . 50Podiatry . 50Cardiology . 50Rheumatology . 51Plastic Surgery . 51Endocrinology . 51Osteopathic Oath . 52WVSOM reserves the right to make changes to this catalog at any time to reflect current policies of the West VirginiaHigher Education Policy Commission and the WVSOM Board of Governors, WVSOM procedures, administrative regulations andprocedures, amendments necessitated by changes in state and federal law, fee changes and other reasons deemed necessary orappropriate by WVSOM. Information provided in this catalog is subject to change without notice and does not constitute acontract between WVSOM and any student or applicant for admission.4
AccreditationCommission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is fully accredited by the Commission on OsteopathicCollege Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association. COCA is the only accrediting agency that isrecognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) for accrediting institutions regarding pre-doctoral education ofosteopathic physicians in the U.S. The address and phone number of the accrediting agency are:Secretary, Commission on Osteopathic College AccreditationAmerican Osteopathic Association 142 East Ontario St.Chicago, IL 60611-2864Phone: 312-202-8097Higher Learning Commission (HLC)The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). HLC is one ofsix regional institutional accreditors in the U.S. The address and phone number of the Higher LearningCommission are:The Higher Learning Commission230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500Chicago, IL 60604-1411Phone: 800-621-7440Fax 312-263-0456WVSOM’s website with the HLC mark of affiliation is available at www.wvsom.edu/About/wvsom-accreditation.Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)The Clinical Evaluation Center at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine became the first center in WestVirginia to be accredited by the Accreditation Council of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. WVSOM is accreditedin the areas of teaching/education and assessment.The Society for Simulation in Healthcare is the largest health care simulation accrediting body in the world with morethan 100 accredited programs from 10 countries.Catalog Policy StatementThis catalog is an official bulletin of WVSOM and is intended to provide general information. It contains summaries ofand references to certain policies, procedures, regulations and fees in effect as of July 1, 2020.WVSOM reserves the right to make changes to this catalog at any time to reflect current policies of the WVSOM Boardof Governors, WVSOM procedures, administrative regulations and procedures, policies of the West Virginia HigherEducation Policy Commission, as applicable, and amendments necessitated by changes in state and federal law, feechanges and other reasons deemed necessary or appropriate by WVSOM. Information provided in this catalog issubject to change without notice and does not constitute a contract between WVSOM and any student or applicant foradmission.Students are urged to read this catalog carefully, as they are responsible for observing any regulations andrequirements contained herein. This catalog does not contain references to all institutional policies, procedures orregulations for which students are responsible. Students should also review the complete list and full text of allapplicable WVSOM institutional policies and procedures, which is available online atwww.wvsom.edu/About/policies procedures. WVSOM reserves the right to dismiss a student for cause at any time.5
WVSOM is an equal opportunity institution and is committed to fostering an educational environment that values thedevelopment of human potential, cultural and ethnic diversity, and understanding. It is the policy of WVSOM not todiscriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, sexualorientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information or othercategory that is protected under federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws in its educational programs, activities,admissions, or employment policies. WVSOM neither knowingly affiliates with nor grants recognition to any individual,group or organization having such discriminatory policies or practices. This rule extends to all WVSOM activities relatedto the management of its education, employment, financial, business, personnel management practices and otheraffairs. With respect to disability, the disability must not be such as would, even with reasonable accommodation, inand of itself require a fundamental change in the nature of educational programs, activities, admissions, oremployment. Questions or complaints concerning equal opportunity or affirmative action should be directed to theWVSOM Office of Human Resources, 400 Lee Street North, Lewisburg, WV 24901, or by phone at 304-647-6279 or 800356-7836. Questions or complaints concerning sexual discrimination or sexual misconduct should be directed to theWVSOM Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Rebecca Morrow, 400 Lee Street North, Lewisburg, WV 24901, or by phone at 304793-6591. See WVSOM’s Institutional Policy GA-14: Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, Sexual Misconduct, andOther Forms of Harassment.Additional information for students is located on the WVSOM student resources webpage atwww.wvsom.edu/OMS/students-homeThe Educational ProcessWVSOM pledges to provide students with a quality medical education. In return, the student, by registering, acceptsthe rules and regulations pertaining to student conduct as established by the school. Additionally, the student agreesto abide by all other policies and procedures of the institution.WVSOM’s osteopathic medicine curriculum is both demanding and enriching. Students should be aware thatfull participation in required classroom, small group, laboratory and clinical training experiences is essential. Medicaleducation programs require palpation of classmates as part of hands-on clinical training sessions.Student ComplaintsIf a student has a complaint, he/she is referred to the Institutional Policy ST-16.The MissionThe mission of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is to educate students from diversebackgrounds as lifelong learners in osteopathic medicine and complementary health related programs; to support anddevelop graduate medical education training; to advance scientific knowledge through academic, clinical and basicscience research; and to promote patient-centered, evidence-based medicine. WVSOM is dedicated to serve, first andforemost, the state of West Virginia and the health care needs of its residents, emphasizing primary care in rural areas.RecognitionWVSOM is nationally recognized as a leader in rural primary care:No. 1 in the nation for percentage of graduates from U.S. medical schools practicing in rural areas (Academic Medicine,Vol. 85, No. 6);No. 1 in the nation for percentage of graduates from U.S. medical schools practicing primary care medicine in ruralAppalachia (Academic Medicine, Vol. 87, No. 4);6
No. 1 in providing primary care physicians for West Virginia (W.Va. HEPC Health Sciences Report Card);No. 4 in the nation for percentage of medical school graduates entering primary care residencies. 70.2 percent of our2017-2019 graduates entered primary care residencies. (U.S. News & World Report, 2021 edition of “Best GraduateSchools”);For 22 consecutive years, WVSOM has been recognized as one of the nation’s top medical schools by U.S. News &World Report.As one of 36 accredited osteopathic medical colleges in the nation, WVSOM plays a unique role in the state. Thecurriculum prepares its graduates to be osteopathic physicians who are well qualified to meet the need for quality ruralprimary health care in West Virginia and across the country. The curriculum prepares students for all medical specialtyresidency programs and licensure in all states.WVSOM admits students and recruits faculty and staff in accordance wi
WVSOM Office of Human Resources, 400 Lee Street North, Lewisburg, WV 24901, or by phone at 304-647-6279 or 800-356-7836. Questions or complaints concerning sexual discrimination or sexual misconduct should be directed to the . As one of 36 accredited osteopathic medical colleges in the nation, WVSOM plays a unique role in the state. The
