Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
About This Program
Great variety of clinical cases with high complexity - Comprehensive exposure to critical care with option for a combined nephrology-critical care track - Excellent core lecture schedule exposure to all fields of Nephrology - Great balance between patient care and academics - Excellent work-life balance for the fellows - Practice at solo premise - Interventional Nephrology - World class urine microscopy lab - New hospital owned outpatient dialysis unit
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ivo Lukitsch, MD
Ochsner Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Erica Smith
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Locations
Ochsner Med Ctr
Nephrology Dept 5th Fl Clinic Tower
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
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(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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 7, 2026 - Oct 2, 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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.