LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics (Lafayette) Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Susila Shanmuganathan, MD
LSU HSC/Ochsner Univ Hosp and Clinics
Primary Program Contact
Macy Trosclair, MD
LSU HSC/Ochsner Univ Hosp and Clinics
Locations
LSU HSC/Ochsner Univ Hosp and Clinics
Geriatric Med Pgm
2390 W Congress St
Lafayette, LA 70506
2390 W Congress
Lafayette, LA 70596-9300
1214 Coolidge
Lafayette, LA 70505
2600 Johnston St
Lafayette, LA 70503
2500 E Simcoe St
Lafayette, LA 70501
1131 Rue De Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506-6532
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
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
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.