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DO · Lewisburg, WV · public · applies through AACOMAS

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Known as WVSOM

COCA: AccreditationWebsiteAdmissions page
503MCAT mean
—GPA
207Class size
26%In-state matriculants
$80Secondary fee
—Secondary deadline
$23,594Tuition + fees, in state
$56,394Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

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The school's page does not state AP, community-college, online or pass/fail policies for these courses.
CourseStatusHoursLabNotes from the school
English
Required6Not statedA 'C' or better must be earned in all prerequisite coursework
Behavioral Sciences
Required6Not stated
Biology/Zoology
Required6Not statedTwo of the six required lab hours must be Biology labs
Chemistry
Required12Not stated'12 semester hours, including 3 hours of Biochemistry'
Biochemistry
Required3Not statedCounted within the 12 chemistry hours
Physics
Required6Not stated
Science laboratory
Required6Yes6 semester hours of labs: two hours must be Biology labs; the other four can be any mix of Biology, Chemistry or Physics labs
Anatomy, Embryology, Cell Biology, Histology, Medical Microbiology, Modern Genetics, Physiology, Immunology, Psychology, Sociology
Recommended—Not statedRecommended (optional)

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes 'Students are required to have U.S. citizenship or have proof of permanent resident status (green card).' Out-of-state residents pay an $80 supplemental fee (waived for WV residents); a full tuition waiver is advertised for West Virginia residents. 90 semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university.
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
Not stated

Source: not recorded. Verify with the school.

Interview

In person
Format
Format and modality not stated; the 'Applied: What's Next?' page refers to forms to complete 'prior to arriving on campus'.

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Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not stated
AAMC PREview
Not stated

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$80
Fee waiver available
Not stated
Deadline
Who receives it
Applicants with a verified AACOMAS application are eligible to receive a supplemental application; screening thresholds: science GPA 3.0 and MCAT 490. The supplemental fee is due only when invited to interview: WV residents waived, out-of-state residents $80.

Source: school-website. Verify with the school.

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$23,594$56,394
Health insurance——
Total cost of attendance, year 1——

Tuition as listed on AACOM's Choose DO Explorer (self-reported by the college); fees and cost of attendance not included.

Source: AACOM Choose DO Explorer (listing with 75 campus cards) and per-college detail pages (aacom.org/detail-pages/com/...) (AACOM, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class

Matriculated
207
MCAT (mean)
503
In-state
26%

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Notes

Accreditation statement on college site: WVSOM is fully accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) ... Current Status: Accredited; Next Accreditation Visit: 2029-2030 | AACOM profile accreditation text: WVSOM is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA COCA). Screening criteria (guidance only): science GPA 3.0 and MCAT 490 to receive a supplemental; competitive science GPA 3.2 and MCAT 498; averages 3.60 and 503. Applications via the AACOMAS 2027 cycle; review throughout the cycle; final transcripts due July 1. Lewisburg, WV.

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