Orthopaedic Surgery·Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Signal lift5%53%+48 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here22-26 pooled · applicant-level

Step 2 invited

—

p10 – p90

Sample N

271

applicant rows

This cycle

—

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

1.5%

4 of 271 matched

01Cohort funnel2022-26 pooled · applicant-level

N = 271

Applied

271

100.0%

Invited

33.2%

Matched

1.5%

Steepest cliff: invite → match (96% of invitees did not match here). Interview prep and ranking strategy carry the weight.

02Away rotation impact2024-25 cycle

+92pp lift

Non-rotators

60 of 718

Rotators

100%

12 of 7

Interview lift

+92pp

vs not rotating

Rotators got interviewed at 100%, vs 8% for everyone else. If you can secure a rotation here, you've effectively secured the interview.

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Program Director

Edward Barry Mcdonough, MD, BS

Email director

Program Coordinator

Cindy Thompson C-TAGME

Email coordinator

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Training sites4 hospitals

1
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, WV
Primary
2
Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, WV
Participant
3
West Virginia University Hospitals
Morgantown, WV
Participant
4
United Hospital Center
Bridgeport, WV
Participant

Rotator reports4 reports · paraphrased

hands-on

19-20Rotator in 2019/20 described an underrated program with engaged faculty, a blue-collar focus on surgical competence, and high call autonomy. Morgantown was noted for outdoor access and college-town amenities.
18-19Two rotators in 2018/19 described a work-hard/play-hard culture, approachable faculty, strong didactics, and early operative experience. All rotations happen at one location with night float. Rotators noted heavy spine service with a fellow and limited trauma room allocation.
16-17Rotator in 2016/17 described a community program with a research flavor, strong resident camaraderie, a night float call system, and a dedicated research resident track. Interview day consisted of many short rapid-fire interviews. Location in Morgantown was noted as a tradeoff.

Paraphrased from rotator survey responses. Names and identifying details removed.

Score rangesinvited cohort

Step 2 CK data not available

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates

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US DO

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Non-US IMG

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