Lewisburg, West Virginia · DO · Public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is a public DO school in Lewisburg, West Virginia. It ranks 191st of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its recent entering classes had an average MCAT of 503. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 41.2% are in primary care and 17.1% stayed in West Virginia. The median federal debt of its graduates is $289,954.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Recent entering classes |
|---|---|
| Average MCAT | 503 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 191st of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $0 | 9 | 161 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 503 | 2 | 118 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 41.2% | 95 | 9 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 24.0% | 97 | 5 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 17.1% | 11 | 145 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $290K | 13 | 133 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 6.0% | 7 | 176 of 189 |
Where West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,564 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine research funding
The school received no NIH research awards in fiscal year 2025 under its own name.
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
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Nearest medical schools
- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine 40 mi
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine 42 mi
- Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine 76 mi
- University of Virginia School of Medicine 107 mi
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine 116 mi
- University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine 116 mi
All 3 medical schools in West Virginia
Questions about West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
What MCAT score do you need for West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine?
The recent entering classes had an average MCAT of 503. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 191st of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine good for primary care?
41.2% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 9th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice?
17.1% practice in West Virginia and 24.0% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (23.2%), internal medicine (15.5%), emergency medicine (12.0%).
How much debt do West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $289,954, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/west-virginia-school-of-osteopathic-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)