Prospective visiting medical students

PictureAdeline Dozois, MD Clerkship Director
COVID-19 Update: In accordance with current ACGME guidelines, we will begin accepting applications for visiting students through VSLO beginning April 15th, 2021. The earliest we will have applicants join us will be the block beginning July 26th, 2021.
  • Clerkship Director: Adeline Dozois, MD
  • Coordinator: Anita Walker 
  • Address: Department of Emergency Medicine, 1000 Blythe Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203 
  • Contact Email: anita.walker@atriumhealth.org 
  • Phone: 704-355-3968
  • Fax: 704-355-8356 
  • Rotation length: 4 weeks 
  • Starting dates: per UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine fourth-year academic calendar 
  • Rotation shift schedule: 8 hour shifts. 15 total shifts; includes shifts in Adult and Chidlren's ED
  • Patient volume: 120,000+
  • EMS opportunity: Optional ambulance and helicopter ride alongs​
  • 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, 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 
  • 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.
  • Special opportunities: Emergency Medicine Ultrasound experience 
  • Other unique opportunities: During some months, senior residents participate in our medical teaching elective during which they work one-on-one with students in the ED (with no other clinical responsibilities during these dedicated shifts).​
  • Applications are due five weeks before the start of the rotation and may be submitted through VSLO. The following information will be required:
    • Application Form
    • Brief note of your interest in the CMC EM rotation
    • CV
    • USMLE Step 1 transcript (to confirm pass so you can treat patients)
    • Copy of transcript (to ensure you are in good standing with your medical school)

​Thanks again for your inquiry into our emergency medicine externship at CMC and good luck with your fourth year!
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Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical Education Building., Third floor
1000 Blythe Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203

Telephone: 704-355-3658 
Fax: 704-355-7047​