The Department of General Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center offers four-week elective rotations on the General Surgery and Trauma Services to third- and fourth-year medical students through Sandra Dubard, Residency Coordinator in the Surgery Department at CMC or through the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, N.C. These electives combine practical clinical experience with didactic instruction. Didactic instruction includes several weekly formal conferences in which students must participate. Click here to view the Goals and Objectives for Rotating Medical Students.

Students work directly with and under the supervision of the residents and members of the surgical attending staff. They participate in surgical procedures and treatments on patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting. The work of students is monitored closely by senior residents, members of the General Surgery attending staff, and the chairman of the Department.

Students interested in the General Surgery or Trauma Service rotations should contact Sandra or Leanne before returning the Application for Surgery Elective or the Student Information and Release Authorization forms. Click here to print off the following applications: Student Application or Student Information and Release Authorization. As part of your application, please include a copy of your medical school transcript.

Students interested in the General Surgery or Trauma Service rotation should contact:

Sandra Dubard
Residency Coordinator
Department of Surgery
Carolinas Medical Center PO Box 32861
Charlotte, NC 28232-2861
Telephone: 704-355-3641
Email:General Surgery

or contact:

Leanne Shook
Office of Student Affairs
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Telephone: 919-962-8338
E-mail: Leanne Shook