Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge) Program
About This Program
Come join our family in Baton Rouge! Some of our program highlights include: * Combined patient volume of > 180,000/year between our three ED sites * Level 1 Trauma Center * Academic and community experiences * Regional Children's Hospital with PEM faculty * Linear pediatric EM experience * 6 months of ICU experience * Unmatched Trauma experience * All training sites within 7 mile radius.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Shannon Alwood, MD
LSU Health Baton Rouge
Primary Program Contact
Marcy Navarre
LSU Health Baton Rouge
Locations
LSU Health Baton Rouge
Emergency Med Pgm
5246 Brittany Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112
5000 Hennessy Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
3600 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2511
9050 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70815-4192
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 5, 2025 - Jan 22, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21-28 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.