Mountain Area Health Education Center (Asheville) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Asheville, NC(Asheville, NC Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#38
Specialty Rank
$60,349
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#38
Family Medicine Ranking
95th Percentile
Top 5% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203611219
- NRMP Code:
- 3023120C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 160
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 59
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 41
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 9
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 61.1%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 38%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our residency offers broad-scope family medicine training rooted in our Clinic First curricular model; this allows us to emphasize continuity of care for physicians and patients in our Family Health Center. Highlights for our program include high-volume inpatient and outpatient pediatrics and community need-focused training opportunities, including, but not limited to, addiction medicine, care for the homeless, contraception, gender health, and extensive outpatient procedures.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$60,349
PGY-1
$62,394
PGY-2
$64,553
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
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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:
- 1203611219
- NRMP Code:
- 3023120C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 160
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Lisa A LaVallee
- Email:
- fmrp.avl@mahec.net
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 1/9/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/5/2026 - 1/22/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 192
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
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:
- 3023120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- MAHEC Family Health Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- MAHEC Family Health Center
- Contact Person:
- Natalie Smith
- Contact Email:
- natalie.smith@mahec.net
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 22.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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