These anesthesia cases include pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics, open heart, neurological, plastic, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, urology, orthopedics, radiological and transplant procedures. Both elective and emergency anesthetics are given. Students obtain obstetrical anesthesia experience through affiliation with Forsyth Memorial Hospital Obstetrical Anesthesia Section which is an integral part of the Department of Anesthesia of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The hospital is located two miles from North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Various anesthesia experiences are provided at other clinical affiliates.
Students provide their own transportation to and from all clinical sites.
Grading is on a 4.0 scale and the student must obtain an overall 3.0 quality point average to be eligible for graduation. Other graduation criteria include satisfactory completion of all clinical rotations in the program and payment of all fees. Formal classes begin in August of each year. Graduation from the University occurs at the end of the second academic year. The clinical residency continues through the 24 months and must be completed to qualify for certification and practice.