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West Virginia University Family Practice
Morgantown , WV 26506-9152

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: George T Fredrick, MD
Phone Number: (304)598-6907
Fax Number: (304)598-6908
Web Site: http;//www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/fammed/residency
Email: fammedresidency@rcbhsc.wvu.edu
Program Code: 461095001
Program Structure:4A

Residency Location: Suburban Rural
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.
Total Beds: 432

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 2

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB - GYN, Surgery, E.R., Psychiatry
Year of Initial Approval: 1973
Total Number of Graduates: 160

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 6
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 5
Post-Graduate Year 2: 6
Post-Graduate Year 3: 7
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 3
Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 2
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
Post-Graduate Year 2: 0
Post-Graduate Year 3: 0
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$43,050
Post-Graduate Year 2:$44,588
Post-Graduate Year 3:$46,125
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:2
Post-Graduate Year 2:4
Post-Graduate Year 3:4
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: No
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: Yes
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: No
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: Yes
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 5th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 7-14 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: No
Post-Graduate Year 2: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 3: Yes
Average Annual Frequency of Other Trips to Hospital as Result of Night Calls Taken at Home:
Post-Graduate Year 1: None
Post-Graduate Year 2: None
Post-Graduate Year 3: None
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
2 Faculty : 5 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 12
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 2
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 3
Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 5
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Two months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four months
CCU/ICU: Two months
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Required
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Not Offered
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Offered
International Rotation: Not Available

The many features of our 30,000 square foot state-or-the-art clinic, combined with the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, and 432 bed Ruby Memorial Hospital provide the best possible training environment for our residents. Our program has the flavor of a small community yet offers the educational benefits of being part of the largest tertiary care center in the state of West Virginia.