Mountain Area Health Education Center (Boone) Program
Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Boone, NC(Boone, NC Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#510
Specialty Rank
$59,166
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#510
Family Medicine Ranking
33rd Percentile
Top 67% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203600672
- NRMP Code:
- 3023120C2YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 7
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 16.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program is specifically designed to train full-scope family doctors to serve in rural and underserved settings like the one here in the beautiful mountains of Boone, NC. Our curriculum includes training in MAT, wilderness medicine, LGBTQ care, POCUS and procedures. Our close-knit residents and faculty believe in the importance of personal and professional well-being during residency and beyond.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal 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
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$59,166
PGY-1
$61,171
PGY-2
$63,288
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 103(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $311K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $81K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 26.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,470,214
- Median Age
- 43 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.27
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
93°F
Winter
58°F
Sunny Days
206 days
Precipitation
57"
Humidity
68%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.35
Restaurant Meal
13.09
Gas (per gallon)
$4.40
Gym Membership
53
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203600672
- NRMP Code:
- 3023120C2YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Molly A Benedum
- Email:
- mbenedum@apprhs.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- July Start Date:
- July 1
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 3023120C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Watauga Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Watauga Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Amber L Cook
- Contact Email:
- alcook@apprhs.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 35.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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