The Health Sciences Center is the primary teaching and research hub for the schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health. Health Sciences is the state’s only comprehensive academic health sciences center, and all five schools share the goal of educating the next generation of healthcare providers, biomedical researchers, and health policy leaders. WVU offers a unique Rural Rotation Program that allows students in the WVU Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy to spend months learning and practicing their new skills in rural communities all over West Virginia.
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❤️🩹 School of Medicine
WVU Medicine exists at the forefront of modern medicine — advancing the scientific study of human life and bringing critical care to all who suffer. In West Virginia's biggest cities, smallest towns, and rural areas, we are the face of medicine.
🦷 School of Dentistry
From the classroom to the clinic, WVU dental and dental hygiene students work in small groups and get extensive hands-on experience in patient care. Graduates can go directly into practice or begin exciting careers in oral health research.
🩺 School of Nursing
The School of Nursing was ranked as the 2024 Best RN Program in West Virginia by RegisteredNursing.org, for the second year in a row. Hands-on training is guided by expert faculty, many of whom continue to practice, and you’ll get experience in state-of-the-art simulation facilities, learning the best possible care practices.
💊 School of Pharmacy
Pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare professionals. The WVU School of Pharmacy provides critical thinking and problem-solving skills, hands-on learning, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
⛑ School of Public Health
With public health workforce needs on the rise, the WVU School of Public Health is expanding opportunities for students to gain practice-based experience. Faculty and students study a wide range of topics affecting population health. Specialty areas include diabetes self-management, occupational injuries, racial disparities, health effects of air pollution, mindfulness, childhood obesity, tobacco disparities, self-injury mortality, substance abuse, and more.
