FAMILY MEDICINE

Mountain Area Health Education Center (Boone) Program

Boone, North Carolina

ACGME ID1203600672
Program Code3023120C2
NRMP Code3023120C2

Our program is specifically designed to train full-scope family doctors to serve in rural and underserved settings like the one here in the beautiful

Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

6

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

80

Application Deadline

January 30, 2026

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

80
67%

Interview Ratio

13.3

% US MD

64.7

% IMG

0
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

No

Graduation Year Requirement

1

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

80

Interview to Seat Ratio

13.3

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$59,166
PGY-2
$61,171
PGY-3
$63,288

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

225-259

Silver Signal → Invite

66%

Gold Signal → Invite

28%

No Signal → Invite

67%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

6

Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Application Deadline

January 30, 2026

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based

Program Code

3023120C2

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

No

Year Of Graduation Limit

1

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

6

Year 2 Program Size

6

Year 3 Program Size

6

% IMG Residents

0 %

% US MD Residents

64.7 %

% DO Residents

35.3 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

18

Total Physician Faculty

7

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

59166

Year 2 Compensation

61171

Year 3 Compensation

63288

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

2

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

January 30, 2026

Interviews Conducted Last Year

80

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

3023120C2

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2027-01-30

Start Dates

June

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

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Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Watauga Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

Mountain Area Health Education Center

Primary Institution

Watauga Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Watauga Medical Center | Blue Ridge Ear Nose and Throat Inc | Community Care Clinic | Blue Ridge Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Inc | Wilkes Medical Center | Lees-McRae College-Student Health Department | Davant Medical Clinic | Watauga Surgical Group | AppGastro (Appalachian Gastroenterology) | Appalachian Regional Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center | Harmony Center for Women | Lung Center | Maggie Sparks Dermatology | Cardiology Center | Mission Hospital-Memorial Campus | Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital | AppFamily Medicine

Annual Hospital Admissions

3969

Annual ED Visits

19353

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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United States 10

Mitchell Brown, DO

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Buies Creek, NC, United States

Evelyn Frederick, DO

Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Buies Creek, NC, United States

Katherine “Katie” Justo, MD

LSU New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Zachary Lindsey, MD

East Tennessee State Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, TN, United States

Denisa “Savannah” Puckett, MD

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Rachel Reed, MD

Wake Forest School of Medicine

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

MacKenzie Cutia, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, FL

Bradenton, Florida, United States

Haley Dicken, MD

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Matthew “Matt” Hodges, MD

Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Emily Moore, DO

Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States
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