We are located at Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) which is a large, academic, tertiary medical center. CMC is the regions only Level 1 Trauma center and is one of the busiest in the nation. We also have branch opportunities at CMC – University City, Mercy, and Pineville.

We take pride in our medical student, residency, and fellowship programs.

  • Our faculty and residents are clinically busy, enjoy research, and love teaching students.
  • Our learning environment is friendly, inclusive, and has consistently been highly rated by students.
  • Our residents and faculty love teaching students in highly interactive and case-based methods.

We believe students learn by participating more than observing. Our residents and faculty take pride in encouraging students to actively participate with a hands-on approach.

Sachdev Gaurav.

Gaurav Sachdev, MD, FACS

Medical Student Surgery Clerkship Director – Charlotte Campus
Clinical Associate Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Trauma/Surgical Critical Care/Emergency General Surgery/ECMO

Resources

Rotation experiences for 4th year students including URiM scholarship opportunities.

Surgery Interest Group (SIG)

The surgery interest group is a faculty sponsored student run group. The goal of the group is to support students’ interest in any specialty of surgery. We have a variety of activities planned through the year.

  • Networking social with residents and faculty
  • Laparoscopic practice at the simulation center
  • Research projects with faculty
  • Mentorship program with residents

Surgery Interest Group

We include all specialties of surgery: Neurosurgery, ENT, OB/GYN, urology, orthopedics, general surgery, and their sub-specialties. Faculty, fellows, residents, APPs, and medical students are all welcome to join. Please email the clerkship director for more information.