Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our SM fellowship curriculum focuses on hands-on experiences, with varying levels of autonomy at a variety of sporting events as well as clinical work with related sub-specialties. Experiences include general and specialized orthopedics, sports performance, training room, rehabilitation and cardiology. Fellows get the unique opportunity to work with a prominent Division I athletic program and local high schools.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vincent L Shaw, MD
Baton Rouge General Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Leah Mckeough, MD
Baton Rouge General Med Ctr
Locations
Baton Rouge General Med Ctr
Sports Med Pgm Ste 200
3401 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
3600 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2511
7301 Hennessy Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Po Box 25095
Baton Rouge, LA 70894
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Another matching program
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, 2024
Interview Period Starts
Aug 18, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.