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Family Medicine Residency Program

West Virginia University School of Medicine
Harpers Ferry, WV
Continued AccreditationACGME #1205521569

West Virginia University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Harpers Ferry, WV. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 17 residents in training. It reports 11.1% IMG residents 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
17 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$60.8k
IMG percentage
11.1%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1837120C1

Accredited since 1995 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008

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
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1837120C1
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

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
11%
x
US MD
61%
x
DO
28%
x
Women
67%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Introduced January 1, 2005, WVU Medicine East brings together Berkeley Medical Center (formerly City Hospital), Jefferson Medical Center (formerly Jefferson Memorial) and West Virginia University Hospitals to form a new not-for-profit healthcare delivery system for the Eastern Panhandle. The Eastern Panhandle is growing and changing – and we are too. We’ve listened to the communities we serve and evolved with you so that we can ensure we provide our area with access to the best care possible. We’re growing to better meet your needs – and we’re not done yet! We’re still the same healthcare systems you’ve come to know and trust, but now we’ve partnered to provided accesses to even more resources, and we’re bringing WVU’s commitment to superior healthcare close to home. These changes mean new specialties, new services, new physicians, the latest technology, renovated facilities, and a unified healthcare delivery system that’s committed to improving the health status of Eastern Panhandle residents by providing high-quality health and wellness services, expanding access to care and participating in the education of healthcare professions. Welcome to WVU Medicine East – The first-choice, quality medical care you and your family deserve.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
25
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 1 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 6 same · 0 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
1,357
ED visits
19,104
Inpatient surgeries
236
Outpatient surgeries
2,649
Births
187
Daily census
16
Full-time staff
219

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Jefferson Memorial Hospital · Ranson, WV

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Clinical sites

Jefferson Memorial Hospital

Primary
Ranson, WV25 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Martinsburg)

Martinsburg, WV557 beds

West Virginia University Hospitals

Morgantown, WV675 beds

City Hospital

Martinsburg, WV199 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,306/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~29.6% of pay
Take-home$3,306/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,500/mo
State tax$259/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $60,786 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.12% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
5.12%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$95,523
+$17k vs US median
Avg Commute
37 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

Christopher Bellew, MD

Assistant Professor, Interim Rural FM Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Vicki Eckert

WVU Rural Family Medicine Program Administrator

Coordinator

Dana Bechtold, DO

Assistant Professor

Coordinator

Cassandra Clayborne, MD

Assistant Professor

Coordinator

Richard Ward, MD

Assistant Professor

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is West Virginia University School of Medicine located?
West Virginia University School of Medicine is located in Harpers Ferry, WV.
Is West Virginia University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — West Virginia University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at West Virginia University School of Medicine?
West Virginia University School of Medicine has approximately 17 residents in training.
How much is rent near West Virginia University School of Medicine?
Median rent near Harpers Ferry, WV is ~$1,500/month for a 1BR and ~$1,325/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does West Virginia University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 11.1% of West Virginia University School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. 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 does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.