Prospective visiting medical students

PictureEmily MacNeill, MD Clerkship Director
COVID-19 Update: In accordance with current ACGME guidelines, we are not currently offering away rotations. We look forward to once again welcoming visiting students when this can be done safely.
  • Clerkship Director: Emily MacNeill, 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 Peds 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 8am to noon.
  • Reading material: Provided 
  • Prerequisites: 4th year medical school elective 
  • Malpractice provided: No, malpractice coverage from your home institution is required to rotate
  • Special opportunities: Emergency Medicine Ultrasound experience 
  • Other unique opportunities: Several 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 5 weeks before the start of the rotation. We will notify you of your status (confirmed or waitlisted). Please see application form and forward the following information (electronic or hardcopy) to Ms. Walker (anita.walker@atriumhealth.org or to the address or fax number above) at your earliest convenience:
  • ☐ 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​