Founded in 1972, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the medium town of Lewisburg (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), West Virginia. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is a very small coeducational US higher education institution. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. WVSOM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.