Mountain Area Health Education Center Program
SurgeryCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Asheville, NC(Asheville, NC Metropolitan Area Metro)
25
Positions
#308
Specialty Rank
$60,349
PGY1 Salary
7.7%
IMG %
#308
Surgery Ranking
14th Percentile
Top 86% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4403600420
- NRMP Code:
- 3023440C0STEP
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 72
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 72
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 40
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 40
- Female Faculty:
- 100.00%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in the MAHEC surgery residency program. We are committed to patient safety and evidenced-based practice through a balanced clinical and didactic experience that will train residents to become skilled surgeons over their five year experience. The many resources we provide will result in detailed learning and a broad based exposure to a large number of patients and surgical procedures.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$60,349
PGY-1
$62,394
PGY-2
$64,553
PGY-3
$66,915
PGY-4
$71,338
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 75(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $307K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $46K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,470,214
- Median Age
- 35 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.52
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
206 days
Precipitation
62"
Humidity
60%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.96
Restaurant Meal
9.68
Gas (per gallon)
$3.26
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4403600420
- NRMP Code:
- 3023440C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 72
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Courtney Sommer
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/15/2026 - 10/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/31/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 4
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 215
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 3023440C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mission Hospital-Memorial Campus
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mission Hospital-Memorial Campus
- Contact Person:
- Amanda Espinel
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:5PGY-5:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 7.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 8th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 23.1%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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