AccessHealth Program
About This Program
This program is a Teaching Health Center- based family medicine residency. Rotations center in a medically underserved community served by a Federally Qualified Health Center. Core hospital rotations are completed at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Our residents are well prepared for practice in rural and underserved communities upon graduation. Residents have opportunity for an additional $10,000 bonus per year, and a $500 per month housing allowance is provided.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kimberly Ballard, DO
AccessHealth
Primary Program Contact
Bethany Wimmer
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Locations
AccessHealth
Family Medicine Pgm
101 Bill Baker Way
Beckley, WV 25801
3110 MacCorkle Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304
1710 Harper Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
152 Saddleshop Rd
Hilltop, WV 25855
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- 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 3 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 19, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.