West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Email Format
Higher EducationWest Virginia, United States201-500 Employees
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is a public, free-standing, independent medical school within the higher education sector, based in Lewisburg, West Virginia. It focuses on training physicians who practice in rural settings, combining rigorous scientific study with programs that emphasize compassionate care. The institution leverages its mountain-community context and a nationally recognized faculty to support innovative curricula. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked WVSOM among the nation's top medical schools for primary care and family medicine. In October 2023, WVSOM and Fairmont State University launched the Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Program, creating a preprofessional pathway for students interested in osteopathic medicine. The school is mid-sized and operates with a focus on preparing physicians to serve rural health needs, and it has been recognized for a strong employment environment in recent years.