Mountain Area Health Education Center Program
Transitional YearCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Asheville, NC(Asheville, NC Metropolitan Area Metro)
13
Positions
$60,349
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9993600006
- NRMP Code:
- 3023999P0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 13
- Interviews:
- 144
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 9
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 100%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
As a resident in the MAHEC Transitional Year Residency Program, you will gain valuable hands-on experience through rotations at Mission Hospital, MAHEC clinics, and local community practices. Our program provides robust training in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine through the Mission Health system, with a variety of inpatient experiences that span Internal Medicine, Gynecology, ICU, General Surgery, and Pediatrics. Additionally, we offer a wide range of elective opportunities, including -
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,349
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- Population
- 284K
- 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:
- 9993600006
- NRMP Code:
- 3023999P0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 13
- Interviews:
- 144
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ginger Poulton
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/18/2026 - 1/1/2027
- Interview Period:
- 9/21/2026 - 1/8/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
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:
- 3023999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mountain Area Health Education Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mountain Area Health Education Center
- Contact Person:
- Tealok Ray
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 13
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:13
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 33
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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