# W. Va. Code § 30-14-5: Examination

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S5

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 30-14-5
- **Heading:** Examination
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 30 / Article 14 / Section 5

## Text

In order to receive a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery, an applicant must satisfactorily complete a standard, national examination, specified through legislative rule of the board or an examination administered by the licensing authority of another state and approved by the board as equivalent to the national examination or to the former West Virginia state examination.

The examination for a license to practice medicine and surgery as an osteopathic physician and surgeon shall cover substantive and clinical knowledge in all the essential branches of medicine and surgery including anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pharmacology, pathology, public health--preventive medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, osteopathic medicine, materia medica principles and practice of osteopathy. The list of subjects may be expanded or regrouped at the discretion of the board.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-1 §30-14-1. License required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-2 §30-14-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-3 §30-14-3. Board of Osteopathic Medicine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-4 §30-14-4. Application for license or educational permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-5 §30-14-5. Examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-6 §30-14-6. Issuance of license without examination; fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-7 §30-14-7. Reciprocal endorsement fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-8 §30-14-8. Temporary permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-9 §30-14-9. Duties and rights of osteopathic physicians and surgeons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-9A §30-14-9a. Osteopathic medical corporations — Application for registration; fee; notice to Secretary of State of issuance of certificate; action by secretary of state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S9A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-9B §30-14-9b. Same - Rights and limitations generally; biennial registration; fee; when practice to cease; admissibility and effect of certificate signed by board; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S9B.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-10 §30-14-10. Renewal of license; fee; refresher training a prerequisite; effect of failure to renew; reinstatement; educational permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-11 §30-14-11. Refusal, suspension or revocation of license; suspension or revocation of certificate of authorization.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 30-14-11A §30-14-11a. Records of board; expungement; examination; notice; public information; voluntary agreements relating to alcohol or chemical dependency; confidentiality of same; physician-patient privileges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C30_A14_S11A.md)

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