Wake Forest's Charlotte Medical School Debuts as Transformative for City, University

Wake Forest's Charlotte medical school debuts as transformative for city, university

The 14-story medical school off I-277, the latest towering member of the Charlotte skyline, will begin enrolling in mid-July its first four-year class of 48 students. The goal is increasing

First-ever four-year medical school opening in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Charlotte leaders are welcoming the area's first-ever four-year medical school. The Pearl is located on McDowell Street in Midtown. The Charlotte campus of Wake Forest University School of Medicine was created through a partnership led by Atrium Health and Wexford Science and Technology. Local officials say it'll usher in a new era for the Queen City and beyond. This school will also be home to the exclusive …

Charlotte's first medical school opens at The Pearl

Charlotte’s first four-year medical school, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, opened its doors on Monday. The campus is part of the $1.5 billion innovation district dubbed “The Pearl.” Why it matters: In addition to its potential impact as a medical research center, officials say The Pearl will become a significant economic driver in the city.The Pearl sits on land once occupied by the Brooklyn neighborhood, a sprawling Black community …