West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, WV
Admissions Statistics
3.1%
Acceptance Rate
5,266
Applied
543
Interviewed
163
Admitted (Est.)
115
Matriculated
MCAT & GPA Ranges
MCAT Score
512MCAT Requirement: Required
Oldest MCAT Accepted: September 5, 2022
Latest MCAT Considered: September 30, 2025
GPA
3.89Application Timeline
AMCAS Application
Earliest: 2025-05-27
Secondary Application
Sent: After invitation to complete is sent to applicant and the most recent MCAT score is available. Applicants must not submit until their MCAT score is available.
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Fee: $100
Interview Invitations
Interviews begin in September.
Letters of Recommendation
Required letters: 1 minimum
Committee letters: Accepted
Applicants must submit either a committee letter from their undergraduate institution or one letter from an individual writer who is able to attest to the applicant's fulfillment of all the core competencies of the AAMC. It is the responsibility of the applicant to share these competencies with their chosen letter writer. For MD/PhD applicants: 3 letters are required, and it is highly encouraged to submit one of them from a research PI.
What West Virginia University School of Medicine Values
West Virginia University School of Medicine uses holistic review to evaluate applicants. The admissions committee considers:
- Academic performance (GPA, coursework rigor)
- MCAT scores
- Clinical experience and exposure
- Research experience
- Community service and volunteer work
- Leadership and extracurricular activities
- Personal statement and secondary essays
- Letters of recommendation
- Interview performance