The General Practice Residency (GPR) is a one year certificate program with an optional second year for two residents. The program will begin accepting residents in July of 2007. The GPR program is sponsored by Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in partnership with Mission Hospitals. Requirements, application and more details.

The MAHEC Family Medicine Residency Program in Asheville offers a well rounded curriculum with many areas of special interest including Community Oriented Primary Care, Behavioral Medicine, Maternity Care and Women's Health, Sports Medicine, Geriatrics, Care for the Underserved, and Global Health. We are affiliated with Mission Hospitals, the regional referral center for western North Carolina. Applications to the MAHEC Family Medicine Residency Program in Asheville are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Requirements, and more details.

The Hendersonville Family Medicine Residency Program is designed to train family doctors who would like to work as a community-oriented physician in a small town or rural area. The curriculum is flexible allowing residents to work closely with attendings and offers hands-on, individualized training. We are affiliated with Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville, a small, vibrant community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Program Coordinator: (828) 696-1255. Requirements, and more details.

The MAHEC Division of Family Medicine sponsors a one-year residency in Geriatrics. This community-based Fellowship leads to a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Geriatrics through the Boards of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Fellowhip requirements, application and more details

The MAHEC OB/GYN residents are actively involved in all residency administrative functions, including resident selection, curriculum development, evaluation, and faculty evaluation. Graduates are consulted for input on program improvement in the OB/GYN four-year program. The MAHEC OB/GYN residency program is accepting applications electronically through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) program. Program Coordinator: (828) 771-5512. Requirements, and more details.

Pharmacy Residency in Primary Care

Mission Hospitals, in collaboration with Mountain Area Health Education Center, offers a 12-month, ASHP-Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in Primary Care. The longitudinal curriculum focuses on providing care for patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and anticoagulation. Residents serve as providers for patients enrolled in the nationally-recognized Asheville Project program. Core practice sites include MAHEC Family Health Center; Mission Hospital's Health Education Center, Medication Assistance Program, and Pharmacotherapy Clinic; and Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministries free clinic. Program contact (828) 257-4467 and more details.