Congratulations on your offer of admission to WVSOM! Please review the information below regarding your next steps as an accepted student.
As a recently accepted student, your next step is to decide if you will be attending WVSOM. We hope you will decide to make WVSOM your home for medical school. Your next step is to secure your seat in the Fall class. Please review the information below regarding when your first and second deposit will be due. You should have received an official acceptance communication which would have listed your specific deadlines.
You can pay your deposit online with a debit/credit card. (It can take 24 hours to post to your application checklist.)
WVSOM follows all AACOMAS traffic guidelines.
All applicants who are accepted and plan to matriculate, must read through the Background Investigation Notification & acknowledge the notification. You can access this document through your My.WVSOM.edu account. Go to your Application Status page to complete the form.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available in October. Our school code is 011245. Make sure you submit yours as soon as possible. Review our information on Financial Aid & Scholarships. Stay in touch with the financial aid office to make sure you have submitted everything they need to process your student aid.
The Financial Aid Office will reach out to students who have submitted both deposits and email them instructions on how to complete the institutional application. You can expect an email in late March. The financial aid office will allow each student one-on-one time to discuss your aid options.
Once you have made your deposit, you are required to complete a few forms before matriculating at WVSOM. Below is a list of the forms that must be completed, their due dates, and when they can be accessed.
For questions about completing the forms, contact Tamara Sharp at 304-647-6233. After the second deposit has been made, students will receive instructions on how to submit the forms.
Students are required to have a current CPR card when they arrive on campus for orientation (typically the last week in July).
WVSOM teaches American Heart Association Professional BLS at the end of students' second year. American Heart Association would be the preferred class to take, but we will accept other classes as long as they have "hands on" training (not just internet based), and the training includes training for adults, children, and infants with AED training. You do not need to present this information to the Admissions Office. Just make sure you have it with you when you arrive for orientation in July.
If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact Tamara Sharp 304-647-6233.
You should have received an email containing the assigned audiobook and discussion questions, which will be discussed at orientation. If you wish to receive guidance before starting medical school, please schedule an appointment with the Associate Dean for Multicultural and Student Affairs. First generation students or any students seeking guidance on transitioning to medical school are encouraged to book an appointment.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Office for Multicultural and Student Affairs (OMSA).
Each year, the WVSOM Convocation & White Coat Ceremony takes place during the first semester. You will receive email communication once this date has been set so that you can start preparing. The event takes place in our new Student Center, and seating is typically limited to three guests per student, but there is overflow space in the Alumni Center where the ceremony will be live streamed. The ceremony will also be live streamed and made available online for guests who can't attend and will be available online following the event as well.
Academic Calendar
WVSOM must have final transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. Final transcripts should not have any in-progress coursework listed and should reflect any degrees conferred. Any final transcripts submitted and verified by AACOMAS will be considered official & do not need to be resubmitted to WVSOM.
Any in-process coursework that is not verified through AACOMAS during the Academic Update Periods, will require an official final transcript to be sent directly to WVSOM by July 1.
Any outstanding prerequisite requirements must be satisfied prior to orientation (typically the last week in July). We must have the official final transcript showing you have completed the course.
Final transcripts may be delivered directly from the college/university registrar to WVSOM:
Electronic copy: admissions@osteo.wvsom.edu
Physical Copy:
West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineAdmissions Office400 Lee Street NorthLewisburg, WV 24901
Make sure you review the Incoming Student FAQs. There is important information listed within the FAQs for incoming students!
Make sure you review the Bookstore webpage for additional information on your book list, medical supply list, etc. Always contact the Bookstore directly with any questions prior to making purchases.
If you think of any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Admissions at admissions@osteo.wvsom.edu or 800-356-7836. We are here to assist you throughout the process.