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Medical & dental schools in West Virginia

2 MD programs1 DO program1 dental school2027 entry

West Virginia has 2 MD programs (Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and West Virginia University School of Medicine), one DO program and one dental school in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At West Virginia University School of Medicine, 46% of matriculants are West Virginia residents.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in West Virginia

About West Virginia: Pop. ~1.8M; Morgantown and Charleston anchor the medical infrastructure. West Virginia University School of Medicine has a strong rural and Appalachian health focus.

In-state preference: WVU School of Medicine strongly favors West Virginia residents; typically 85–90% in-state. The school's Marshall University Joan C. Edwards SOM similarly prioritizes WV applicants with a community health mission.

Major health systems in West Virginia

  • WVU Medicine
  • Thomas Health
  • Charleston Area Medical Center
  • Cabell Huntington Hospital
Schools

Medical and dental schools in West Virginia

4 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full West Virginia list and its residency table.

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

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Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMDMCAT StrategyMD / DOHolistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DOSecondary EssaysMD / DOPersonal Statement GuideMD / DO / DentalMD vs DO GuideMD / DOGet into Dental School (US)DentalURM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAllUS MD School RankingsMDWhere to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 2 MD programs (Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and West Virginia University School of Medicine), one DO program (WVSOM), and one dental school (West Virginia University School of Dentistry) in West Virginia.

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