Mountain Area Health Education Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Asheville, North Carolina, sponsored by Mountain Area Health Education Center.
See how you matchAbout Mountain Area Health Education Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9993600006
- Program director
- Ginger Poulton
- Location
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 527
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 27.3%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
- For residents
Mountain Area Health Education Center Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Asheville, North Carolina, sponsored by Mountain Area Health Education Center.
In the latest application cycle the program received 527 applications and invited about 27.3% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 80 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care, rural and women's health tracks.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 27.3%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates92%
- US DO graduates8%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women38%
- Men62%
- White62%
- Asian31%
- Hispanic or Latino8%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Ginger Poulton
- Program coordinator
- Tealok Ray
- Coordinator phone
- (828) 771-3545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Mountain Area Health Education Center
121 Hendersonville Rd Asheville, NC 28803 Open in Google Maps
Mountain Area Health Education Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does Mountain Area Health Education Center Program sponsor visas?
Yes. Mountain Area Health Education Center Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
Is Mountain Area Health Education Center Program IMG-friendly?
Mountain Area Health Education Center Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
How competitive is Mountain Area Health Education Center Program?
Mountain Area Health Education Center Program received 527 applications and interviewed about 27.3% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Mountain Area Health Education Center Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Mountain Area Health Education Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Mountain Area Health Education Center Program located?
Mountain Area Health Education Center Program is located at 121 Hendersonville Rd Asheville, NC 28803. Its sponsoring institution is Mountain Area Health Education Center.
Who is the program director of Mountain Area Health Education Center Program?
The program director is Ginger Poulton. The program coordinator, Tealok Ray, is the usual contact for application questions.