West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is a medical school institution in Lewisburg, established in 1974. The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is a public osteopathic medical school in Lewisburg, West Virginia, founded in 1974. With 778 students, it is the largest medical school in West Virginia and the only institution granting the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree in the state. WVSOM is nationally recognized for training physicians committed to rural primary care and achieved 100% residency placement for its most recent graduating class.