LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics (Lafayette) Program
About This Program
The LSUHSC Lafayette Sports Medicine Fellowship offers extensive hands-on experience with high school, collegiate (Division I), and elite athletes. Fellows train in a supportive, community-based program with strong faculty mentorship. Unique strengths include robust musculoskeletal ultrasound training, sideline coverage, procedural skills, and diverse patient care in a culturally rich, underserved region-preparing fellows for success in any practice setting.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Amanda Ruth Phillips, MD, MPH
LSU HSC at OUHC
Primary Program Contact
Brooke Dugas, MD
LSU HSC at OUHC
Locations
LSU HSC at OUHC
Dept of Sports Med
2390 W Congress St
Lafayette, LA 70506
2390 W Congress
Lafayette, LA 70596-9300
1214 Coolidge
Lafayette, LA 70505
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Dec 18, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 18, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Dec 18, 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
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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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.