Mountain Area Health Education Center Rural Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Hendersonville, NC(Hendersonville, NC Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#144
Specialty Rank
$60,349
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#144
Family Medicine Ranking
81st Percentile
Top 19% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203621575
- NRMP Code:
- 3023120C1YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 58.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The core of our mission is to train physicians to serve as leaders in rural communities. We are a Teaching Health Center, which embodies the - best parts of family medicine! Our residency is combined w/Blue Ridge Health, the largest, regional Federally Qualified Health Center that sees - all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Rural medicine is full of challenges, we see these as opportunities with every patient encounter. From day one, residents will be the change for the community.
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
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- 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:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 95(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $353K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $57K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 29.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,470,214
- Median Age
- 25 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.58
- Poverty Rate
- 10.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
206 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
50%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.18
Restaurant Meal
10.23
Gas (per gallon)
$3.44
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203621575
- NRMP Code:
- 3023120C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Daniel Eugene Yoder
- Email:
- thazelett@brchs.com
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 1/31/2027
- 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:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 3023120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Blue Ridge Community Health Services
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Blue Ridge Community Health Services
- Contact Person:
- Tracie Hazelett
- Contact Email:
- thazelett@brchs.com
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:
- 40
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 8th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 27.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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