West Virginia University
The West Virginia University Sports Medicine fellowship in Morgantown, WV is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Dr. B.J. Balcik
- Phone
- (304) 293-6702
Contact details checked October 27, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
West Virginia University Sports Medicine fellowship at a glance
West Virginia University lists its Sports Medicine fellowship in Morgantown, West Virginia. The directory holds 2 Sports Medicine fellowship programs in West Virginia, 1 of them in Morgantown and 230 across 45 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 2 Sports Medicine fellowship programs in West Virginia use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 220 Sports Medicine fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
West Virginia University has 42 other programs listed in Morgantown: Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Addiction Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry), and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, and 36 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at West Virginia University in Morgantown
- Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship
- Addiction Psychiatry fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Dermatology residency
Other West Virginia cities with a listed Sports Medicine fellowship: Huntington.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Sports Medicine fellowship training
Sports Medicine is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
Fellowships in sports medicine typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the West Virginia University Sports Medicine fellowship?
The directory places it in Morgantown, West Virginia.
How many Sports Medicine fellowship programs are there in West Virginia?
This directory lists 2 in West Virginia and 230 nationwide.
How do I apply to the West Virginia University Sports Medicine fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the West Virginia University Sports Medicine fellowship?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Sports Medicine fellowship training typically lasts 1 year; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the West Virginia University Sports Medicine fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the West Virginia University Sports Medicine fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.