AccessHealth Program
About This Program
This Family Medicine residency is based in the AccessHealth Teaching Health Center (FQHC) in southern West Virginia. Rotations are primarily focused in rural and underserved communities. We focus heavily on outpatient family medicine while still meeting all ACGME requirements for hospital training. Core hospital rotations are completed at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Our residents are well prepared for practice in rural and underserved communities, and over 80% of our graduat
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kimberly Ballard, DO
Access Health
Primary Program Contact
Bethany Wimmer
AccessHealth
Locations
Access Health
Family Medicine Residency
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
- 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 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
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
Sep 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
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
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 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.