Mountain Area Health Education Center Program
About This Program
As a resident in the MAHEC Transitional Year Residency Program, you will gain valuable hands-on experience through rotations at Mission Hospital, MAHEC clinics, and local community practices. Our program provides robust training in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine through the Mission Health system, with a variety of inpatient experiences that span Internal Medicine, Gynecology, ICU, General Surgery, and Pediatrics. Additionally, we offer a wide range of elective opportunities, including -
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Ginger Poulton, MD
Mountain Area Health Education Center -
Primary Program Contact
Tealok Ray
Mountain Area Health Education Ctr
Locations
501 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801-4686
509 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801-4690
123 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
119 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
120 Riverview St
Franklin, NC 28734
125 Hospital Dr
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
430 Rankin Dr
Marion, NC 28752
260 Hospital Dr
Brevard, NC 28712
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
Data not provided by program
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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Sep 12, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 24, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Sep 21, 2026 - Jan 8, 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
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1
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.