Emergency medicine ACTING INTERNSHIP

PictureAdeline Dozois, MD Clerkship Director

Welcome, students! We are pleased to announce that we will be accepting visiting students in our department for rotations beginning after June 12th, 2023. Students may apply through the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) platform. Note that our rotation is hosted by Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and is listed under the Campus “Wake Forest – Charlotte.”
 
**URiM Students - A limited number of scholarships are available to students completing our acting internship in EM who identify as underrepresented in medicine (URiM). More information about this scholarship and its application form are available here. We also have a Healthcare Disparities in Emergency Medicine Externship, which is a separate clinical opportunity for students interested in a career in emergency medicine who have a passion for fighting healthcare disparities and social determinants of health. Students can also receive a SLOE from this rotation. There are more scholarships available for students completing the Healthcare Disparities in Emergency Medicine Externship than for those completing the Acting Internship. Please see the separate page on this site for further information about the Health Disparities Externship.  

EM Acting Internship Details:
  • Clerkship Director: Adeline Dozois, MD
  • Coordinator: Claudette Batton
  • Address: Department of Emergency Medicine, 1000 Blythe Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203 
  • Contact Email: claudette.batton@atriumhealth.org
  • Phone: 704-355-5300
  • Fax: 704-355-8356
  • Rotation length: 4 weeks 
  • Starting dates: per Wake Forest School of Medicine fourth-year academic calendar (see below)
  • Rotation shift schedule: 8 hour shifts. 15 total shifts; includes shifts in Adult and Children's ED.
  • Patient volume: 120,000+​
  • Housing available/cost: Dedicated housing for in-state students
    • Out-of-state: a variety of housing options are available at a reasonable cost including staying with residents. 
  • Student conferences: Yes, during peak months dedicated lectures for medical students only on Wednesdays from 8-10 AM.  In addition, medical students attend the resident block conference on Thursday from 8 AM to noon.
  • Reading material: Provided; includes readings and Emergency Medicine podcasts.
  • Prerequisites: Students must have completed all core clinical clerkships at their home institution.
  • Malpractice provided: No, malpractice coverage from your home institution is required to rotate (minimum of $1 million per instance, and $3 million in total).​
  • Other unique opportunities: 
    • Every month, there are dedicated "teach shifts" for senior residents on Mondays and Tuesdays. During these shifts, they have no clinical responsibilities other than to work one-on-one with medical students in the ED. There may also be a senior resident participating in a medical education elective and providing additional teach shifts throughout the month.
    • Students will have the opportunity to learn about social services available in Mecklenburg County and participate in a service learning day with a local organizations.
    • All students completing an AI will also be required to complete a brief self-directed learning project involving independent study of clinical question.

Applications are due five weeks before the start of the rotation and may be submitted through VSLO. The following information will be required:
  • Certificate of medical liability insurance
  • CV
  • USMLE Step 1 transcript (to confirm pass so you can treat patients)
  • Brief note of your interest in the specific AI at CMC
  • Personal statement
  • Copy of transcript (to ensure you are in good standing with your medical school)
  • 2 letters of recommendation (preferably from a writer in Emergency Medicine, though others accepted).

More information about opportunities for medical students at Wake Forest University School of Medicine can be found here.
 
Important Dates:
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March 1st – VSLO Catalog visible to prospective students
March 15th – Prospective students can beginning applying to visiting rotations
April 3rd – Course coordinators can begin sending application decision to visiting students
September 1st – Last day to apply for visiting student rotations for 2023 - 2024

Block Schedule:
Block #
Start Date
End Date
Last Day for Visiting Student Application Decisions
4
6/12/23
7/9/23
4/17/23
5
7/10/23
8/6/23
5/15/23
6
8/7/23
9/3/23
6/12/23
7
9/5/23
10/1/23
7/10/23
8
10/2/23
10/29/23
8/7/23