Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is a health professions education institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. MAHEC provides clinical training, residency programs, and continuing education for healthcare professionals serving western North Carolina and the broader Appalachian region. The center addresses workforce needs in rural and underserved communities through its training programs. Specific enrollment, completion, and retention data are not reported in available IPEDS records for this institution.

MAHEC offers graduate medical education residencies and fellowships, as well as training programs for family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, dentistry, and pharmacy. The center also supports allied health training and continuing professional development for practicing clinicians.

Situated in Asheville, NC, a regional hub for western North Carolina, MAHEC plays a central role in developing the health workforce for mountain communities, addressing provider shortages in one of the state's most geographically distinct regions.