Mountain Area Health Education Center (Boone) Program
About This Program
The MAHEC Boone Rural Family Medicine Residency is a community-based, university-affiliated program in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina dedicated to training physician-citizens for full-spectrum rural practice. Residents train across outpatient, inpatient, obstetric, pediatric, and community settings with strong continuity of care. Program highlights include robust obstetrics, inpatient medicine, point-of-care ultrasound, procedural training, behavioral health, sports medicine, and lea
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Molly A Benedum, MD
UNC Health Appalachian
Primary Program Contact
Franklin Pierce
MAHEC Boone Family Medicine Residency
Locations
UNC Health Appalachian
Ste 102
148 Highway 105 Ext
Boone, NC 28607-5682
501 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801-4686
870 State Farm Rd
Boone, NC 28607
141 Health Center Dr
Boone, NC 28607
579 Greenway Rd
Boone, NC 28607
1370 Wd St N
Wilkesboro, NC 28659
191 Main St
Banner Elk, NC 28604
623 Chestnut Ridge Pkwy
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
965 State Farm Rd
Boone, NC 28607
870 State Farm Rd
Boone, NC 28607
194 Doctors Dr
Boone, NC 28607
381 Deerfield Rd
Boone, NC 28607
148 Hwy Nc-105 Ext
Boone, NC 28607
381 Meadowview Dr
Boone, NC 28607
175 Mary St
Boone, NC 28607
509 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801-4690
434 Hospital Dr
Newland, NC 28657
148 Nc-105 Extension
Boone, NC 28607
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.