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Observerships & Externships in North Carolina

5 clinical experience opportunities for International Medical Graduates in North Carolina.

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Total Programs

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Free Programs

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Specialties

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Program Types

Visiting Student (MD/DO) (4)Research Fellowship (1)
Urology, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, EM, Radiology, Surgery (1)Internal Medicine: General Medicine Acting Internship, Medicine ICU, Pulmonology Consults, Infectious Diseases, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology (1)Cardiovascular Research, Clinical Trials, AI in Medicine, Outcomes Research (1)Multi-department M4 electives across 2 NC campuses (Winston-Salem + Charlotte via Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist partnership); 4-week rotations (1)Multi-department electives across UNC + 5 NC affiliated regional sites (Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Wilmington) (1)

Always confirm details on the official institution page before applying. Requirements, fees, and deadlines can change.

Visiting Student (MD/DO)

Duke Visiting Student Electives

Durham, NC
4 weeks (department-dependent)
VSLO app fee; department-specific fees vary

Duke School of Medicine VSLO visiting student program for 2026-2027 — elective book released February 11, 2026; departme...

Urology, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, EM, Radiology, SurgeryCertificateVisaVerified link
Visiting Student (MD/DO)

Carolinas Medical Center (Atrium Health) — Internal Medicine M4 Elective

Charlotte, NC
4-week M4 elective
$300-600

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center 4th-year Internal Medicine elective. US LCME/COCA medical students only — interna...

Internal Medicine: General Medicine Acting Internship, Medicine ICU, Pulmonology Consults, Infectious Diseases, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, GastroenterologyVerified link
Research Fellowship

Duke University — Postdoctoral Research

Durham, NC
1-3 years
Paid position — $55,000-65,000/year

Duke University Office of Postdoctoral Services (OPS) — central office supporting postdoctoral appointees across Duke. F...

Cardiovascular Research, Clinical Trials, AI in Medicine, Outcomes ResearchVisaVerified link
Visiting Student (MD/DO)

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Winston-Salem, NC
4-week rotations (5-week pre-start cancellation deadline)
US LCME/COCA: standard VSLO fees; INTL: $100 non-refundable application fee + $2,500 administrative fee per 4-week rotation; all fees non-refundable, non-transferable

Wake Forest University School of Medicine Visiting Medical Students Program (Winston-Salem, NC + Charlotte, NC). DUAL-CA...

Multi-department M4 electives across 2 NC campuses (Winston-Salem + Charlotte via Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist partnership); 4-week rotationsVisaVerified link
Visiting Student (MD/DO)

UNC Hospitals

Chapel Hill, NC
2-4 weeks
~$200-400

UNC School of Medicine Visiting Student Program (UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC). US LCME M4 domestic students in final ...

Multi-department electives across UNC + 5 NC affiliated regional sites (Asheville, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Wilmington)Verified link