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West Virginia University Surgery

Residency · Morgantown, WV

Sponsored by West Virginia University School of Medicine · Directors Ali Hajiran and Lauren Dudas

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Class size
10
Visas
J-1
PGY-1 salary
$65k2027 to 2028

Red flags

  • Seats left open in the Match. In 3 of the last 5 Matches, too few applicants ranked it to fill its seats.
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Getting in

The Match, seats filled

20225/8
20236/9
20249/9
20258/10
202610/10

How it chooses

  • Applicants need a medical degree from an LCME or AOA school, or an ECFMG certificate or full unrestricted license if trained abroad.

Who started, by class

Started 20267 on record of 5 seats · 3 published before starting
  • Abigail Cowher11 papers · 2 first author · 2 case reports
  • Bethany Andrew1 paper
  • Justin Thorne1 paper · 1 review
  • Jessica Sloot
  • Lucas Wohler
  • Maria Tejada
  • Sarah Willard
Started 20256 on record of 5 seats · 1 US MD · 4 published before starting
  • Jana GarrowWest Virginia University2 papers · 1 first author
  • Hayley Harman1 paper
  • Lynzi Smith1 paper
  • Morgan Pendleton1 paper · 1 first author · 1 case report
  • Keval Patel
  • Taylor Powell
Started 20246 on record of 5 seats · 1 DO, 1 international · 4 published before starting
  • Ashton AmosLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine1 paper · 1 first author · 1 review
  • Kyle Cook1 paper · 1 review
  • Paul AifesehiUniversity of Benin College of Medical Sciences1 paper
  • Shelby Kenney1 paper
  • Colton Cowan
  • Dayne Hester

Training

4 training sites. Graduates on record most often went on to surgical critical care.

Months at each site

  • West Virginia University Hospitals58 mo
  • Baylor University Medical Center1 mo
  • Jefferson Medical Center1 mo

Where graduates went next

  • Surgical Critical Care Fellowship12
  • Vascular Surgery Fellowship10
  • Urology Residency8
  • Neurological Surgery Residency7
  • Thoracic Surgery Fellowship5
  • Colon And Rectal Surgery Fellowship4

Where graduates work now

  • West Virginia University School of Medicine22
  • Charleston Area Medical Center15
  • Wheeling Hospital4
  • WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital3
  • Rush University Medical Center2
  • Select Medical2

Research

47% of current residents have a paper since 2023

16 of 34, 58 papers between them

  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

People

Leadership

  • Ali HajiranResidency Program Director
  • Lauren DudasGeneral Surgery Residency Program Director
  • Emily GrovesGeneral Surgery Residency Associate Program Director
  • Lawrence TaboneChief of Division of General Surgery

Find someone

Faculty, residents, graduates and the people residents publish with.

More programs at West Virginia University School of Medicine

ProgramPositions
  • Vascular Surgery - IndependentPositions: 3

Place

Summers reach 84°, winters fall to 24°. About 31 inches of snow a year.

Weather by month

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Commute

89k people live within 20 minutes of West Virginia University Hospitals by car with no traffic.

Cost of living

A one bedroom rents for about $950 a month within 10 miles of West Virginia University Hospitals.

Hazards

  • LNDS
  • River flooding
  • Lightning
  • Strong wind

Publishes with residents

  • Nova SzokaObesity Medicine, 3 residents
  • Salim AbunnajaObesity Medicine, 3 residents
  • Lawrence TaboneSurgery, 3 residents
  • Vinay BadhwarThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), 2 residents