Carolinas Medical Center (Atrium Health) — Internal Medicine M4 Elective
Charlotte, North Carolina · Visiting Student (MD/DO)
Always confirm details on the official institution page before applying. Requirements, fees, and deadlines can change.
About this program
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center offers a structured 4th-year Internal Medicine elective program for visiting US medical students. The URL documents the IM department's M4 visiting program — other Atrium departments may or may not accept visitors (verify directly).
Available IM electives (4-week blocks): General Medicine Acting Internship, Medicine ICU, Pulmonology Consults, Infectious Diseases, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology.
Eligibility: prospective applicants must be final-year (4th-year) medical students who have already completed one full year of in-hospital clinical training. Applications via the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) website under Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest - Charlotte.
International note: 'Due to limited space and capacity, we are unable to accept applications for visiting rotations and observerships from students of international medical schools or other non-LCME/COCA accredited medical schools' (verbatim from page).
3rd-year clerkships are open ONLY to Wake Forest School of Medicine students — not to external applicants.
Application materials: CV, complete transcript, Board Scores (Step 1 USMLE or Step 1 COMLEX), supplemental questionnaire. Acceptance does not guarantee a residency interview.
AAMC VSLO platform
Applications submitted through your home medical school's Dean's office.
Quick highlights
Strong points
- Verified direct sourceAudited URL — no platform middleman, no scraped data
- Multi-specialty (10+)Placement available across multiple clinical departments
Watch for
- INTL not eligibleProgram is US LCME/COCA only — no IMG pathway
- VSLO platform requiredYour home medical school must participate in AAMC VSLO
Fees, duration & what it costs
What's included
- 4-week M4 elective of structured clinical experience
- Placement in your chosen specialty across 10 departments
- Direct supervision by attending faculty
- Rounds, case discussions, and bedside teaching participation
How to apply
- Confirm eligibility with your home Dean's office.Verify your school participates in VSLO and that you have completed any required core clerkships.
- Open the program's official Visiting Students page.Review the current elective catalog, available specialties, and any program-specific forms.
- Submit your application through the AAMC VSLO platform.Your home Dean's office handles the submission. Include the Dean's letter of permission and any required documentation.
- Wait for the program to assign your rotation.Lead time varies by demand. Programs review on a rolling or cohort schedule (see Lead time tile above).
- Complete pre-arrival onboarding.Health clearance, malpractice attestation, immunization documentation, and orientation are coordinated by the program before your start date.
Available specialties
Eligibility requirements
Visiting Student rotations are designed specifically for students enrolled in their final year of medical school who have already completed one full year of in-hospital clinical training. We accept applications through the Wake Forest VSLO.
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