West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts
about West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicinee
Secondary Deadline: June 30, 2026
Secondary Fee:
West Virginia Residents: Fee is waived
Out-of-state Residents: $80
FAP Waiver: Yes
Casper Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes
Mission
To educate students from diverse backgrounds as lifelong learners in osteopathic medicine and complementary health-related programs; to support and develop graduate medical education training; to advance scientific knowledge through academic, clinical and basic science research; and to promote patient-centered, evidence-based medicine. WVSOM is dedicated to serve, first and foremost, the state of West Virginia and the health care needs of its residents, emphasizing primary care in rural areas.
2025-2026
(500 character limit for each)
1) Why do you want to be an osteopathic physician?
2) What advantage do you see in attending WVSOM over other medical schools?
3) Describe an ethically challenging situation you have been in, and how you responded.
4) What do you feel it will take for you to succeed in medical school?
5) Provide a brief comment about your study habits.
6) Describe a situation in work, volunteer activities, or organizations where you demonstrated your ability to work well with others.
7) What experiences (living, working or visiting) have you had in rural areas?
8) Briefly comment on how your volunteer experience benefited you.
2024-2025
1. Why do you want to be an osteopathic physician?
2. What advantage do you see in attending WVSOM over other medical schools?
3. Describe an ethically challenging situation you have been in, and how you responded.
4. What do you feel it will take for you to succeed in medical school?
5. Provide a brief comment about your study habits.
6. Describe a situation in work, volunteer activities, or organizations where you demonstrated your ability to work well with others.
7. What experiences (living, working or visiting) have you had in rural areas?
8. Briefly comment on how your volunteer experience benefited you.
2023-2024
2. What advantage do you see in attending WVSOM over other medical schools? (500 characters)
3. Describe an ethically challenging situation you have been in, and how you responded. (500 characters)
4. What do you feel it will take for you to succeed in medical school? (500 characters)
5. Provide a brief comment about your study habits. (500 characters)
6. Describe a situation in work, volunteer activities, or organizations where you demonstrated your ability to work well with others. (500 characters)
7. What experiences (living, working or visiting) have you had in rural areas? (500 characters)
8. Briefly comment on how your volunteer experience benefited you. (500 characters)
2022-2023
2. What advantage do you see in attending WVSOM over other medical schools? (500 characters)
3. Describe an ethically challenging situation you have been in, and how you responded. (500 characters)
4. What do you feel it will take for you to succeed in medical school? (500 characters)
5. Describe a situation in work, volunteer activities, or organizations where you demonstrated your ability to work well with others. (500 characters)
6. What experiences (living, working or visiting) have you had in rural areas? (500 characters)
2021-2022
2. What advantage do you see in attending WVSOM over other medical schools? (500 characters)
3. Describe an ethically challenging situation you have been in, and how you responded? (500 characters)
4. What do you feel it will take for you to succeed in medical school? (500 characters)
5. How many hours per week are you willing to study in addition to the 25 hours of weekly scheduled class time? Enter a number. Optional brief comments about your study habit.
6. Describe a situation in work, volunteer activities, or organizations where you demonstrated your ability to work well with others. (500 characters)
7. What experiences (living, working or visiting) have you had in rural areas? (500 characters)
2020-2021
2. What advantage do you see in attending WVSOM over other medical schools? (500 characters or less)
3. Describe an ethically challenging situation you have been in, and how you responded. (500 characters or less)
4. What do you feel it will take for you to succeed in medical school? (500 characters or less)
5. How many hours per week are you willing to commit to studying in addition to the 25 hours of weekly scheduled class time? (500 characters or less)
6. Describe a situation in work, volunteer activities, or organizations where you demonstrated your ability to work well with others. (500 characters or less)
7. What experiences (living, working or visiting) have you had in rural areas? (500 characters or less)
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2. What advantage do you see in attending WVSOM over other medical schools? (500 characters)
3. Describe an ethically challenging situation you have been in, and how you responded. (500 characters)
4. What do you feel it will take for you to succeed in medical school? (500 characters)
5. How many hours per week are you willing to commit to studying in addition to the 25 hours of weekly scheduled class time? Optional brief comments about your study habits: (500 characters)
6. Describe a situation in work, volunteer activities, or organizations where you demonstrated your ability to work well with others. (500 characters)
7. What experiences (living, working or visiting) have you had in rural areas? (500 characters)
2016-2017
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