Mountain Area Health Education Center (Boone)

Mountain Area Health Education Center

Map

Family medicineCommunity-basedBoone, NC

Size

6 / year · 18 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK228–262
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.9×
    63%
  • None
    34%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    59%
  • US DO
    64%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

848
2022
690
2023
442
2024
373
2025
314
2026

Compensation

$59,166 (−9%)

Cost of living

(−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$59,1662010
Year 2$61,1712010
Year 3$63,2882010

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD65%
  • DO35%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female65%
  • Male35%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorHospitalistPrimary careRuralWomen’s health

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    55%
  • US MD

    45%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    80%
  • Sent

    20%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    88%
  • Sent

    12%
Student type
This program FM avg
  • US MD Graduates

    65%
    31%
  • US DO Graduates

    35%
    34%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    19%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    16%
Sex
This program FM avg
  • Women

    76%
    55%
  • Men

    24%
    44%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program FM avg
  • White

    100%
    47%
  • Asian

    18%
    30%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    11%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    90%
  • Not Aligned

    8%
  • No Preference

    3%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    62%
  • In-State

    38%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    73%
  • In-State

    27%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    62%
Top medical schools
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    18%
  • Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

    18%
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    12%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    97%
  • Ever Failed

    3%

Training sites

  • WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER

    BOONE, NC

    Primary
    • 101 staffed beds
    • 4,452 discharges
    • Boone, NC · 55k (2024)
    • Primary resident continuity clinic

    From published listing

  • CHARLES A CANNON JR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

    LINVILLE, NC

    Participating
    • 23 staffed beds
    • 384 discharges
    • Residents rotate through inpatient and outpatient psychiatric facilities, the Baker Center, and the Cannon ED

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes3023120C2
  • ACGME ID1203600672
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027