Mountain Area Health Education Center Rural
The Mountain Area Health Education Center Rural Family Medicine residency in Hendersonville, NC is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
MAHEC Hendersonville Rural Family Medicine Residency is a three-year Teaching Health Center in Hendersonville, NC, with Blue Ridge Health (an FQHC) as clinical sponsor. Residents see patients regardless of ability to pay, hold a full continuity panel from day one, and train in full-spectrum care including high-volume longitudinal obstetrics (graduates report 60-120 deliveries), ICU care at Pardee Hospital, pediatrics at Mission Hospital, procedures and POCUS, with flexible elective and away months including Honduras.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Unopposed, community-based training: residents are first call for ICU intubations/resuscitations at Pardee Hospital; ask about ICU and inpatient autonomy.
- Obstetrics is a hallmark: Pardee is one of few WNC hospitals where family doctors do operative OB; graduates report 60-120 deliveries and manage higher-risk prenatal patients. Emphasise OB interest if you have it.
- Longitudinal call model: about 33 nights/year for PGY-2/3 plus weekend FPS call; ask how it feels in practice and about hospitalist outcomes.
- Full patient panel from day one with 'patient first' continuity; clinic half-days taper from 4 (PGY-1) to 2-3 (PGY-3).
- Customisable curriculum: maximal electives plus an AWAY month in PGY-2/3 (Honduras via Shoulder to Shoulder, Ecuador, Indian Health Service); highlight global/wilderness/OMT/psychiatry interests.
- Community project in PGY-2/3 as main scholarly activity, with >85% Medicaid/uninsured population, migrant farmworker outreach and rural mountain-town clinics; align your answers with leadership and advocacy.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Daniel E. Yoder, MD
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Mountain Area Health Education Center Rural Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Mountain Area Health Education Center Rural Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Mountain Area Health Education Center Rural Family Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Mountain Area Health Education Center Rural Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.