Mountain Area Health Education Center

Mountain Area Health Education Center

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SurgeryCommunity-basedAsheville, NC

Size

5 / year · 25 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

72 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK237–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal31×
    31%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    11%
  • US DO
    8%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,016
2022
1,143
2023
1,142
2024
1,063
2025
924
2026

Compensation

$60,349 (−8%)

Cost of living

$1,429/mo (−4%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,3491510
Year 2$62,3941510
Year 3$64,5531510
Year 4$66,9151510
Year 5$71,3381510
Year 6$73,8481510
Year 7$74,2561510

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD69%
  • DO23%
  • IMG8%

Sex

  • Female50%
  • Male50%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    66%
  • US DO

    31%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    91%
  • Did Not Send

    9%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    80%
  • Sent

    20%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    60%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    32%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    4%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    60%
    50%
  • Women

    36%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    4%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

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

    80%
    59%
  • Asian

    8%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    12%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Black or African American

    4%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    4%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    74%
  • No Preference

    17%
  • Not Aligned

    9%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    75%
  • In-State

    25%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    83%
  • In-State

    17%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    25%
Top medical schools
  • Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

    16%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

    12%
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)72
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes3023440C0
  • ACGME ID4403600420
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 31, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027