The resolution requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the challenges faced by unmatched medical students in West Virginia who are unable to secure residency placements, while also addressing the ongoing shortage of medical professionals in the state. West Virginia has historically struggled with a lack of physicians, particularly in rural areas, and this issue is compounded by a nationwide trend of increasing medical school graduates who are unable to find residency positions. The resolution highlights the financial burdens these unmatched graduates face and emphasizes the need for solutions that would allow them to continue their medical training and contribute to the healthcare system in West Virginia.

To address these issues, the resolution suggests exploring the feasibility of establishing an Unmatched Medical Graduate Advisory Council, which would examine the situation of unmatched graduates and propose recommendations for their continued training in the state. Additionally, the study will consider allowing unmatched graduates to intern with licensed physicians, as well as potential strategies to alleviate funding shortages for residency programs. The Joint Committee is tasked with reporting its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the 2026 regular session, with funding for the study to be covered by legislative appropriations.