Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Brian Christopher Boulmay, MD, BS
LSU Health Sciences Ctr New Orleans
Primary Program Contact
Krystal Fisher
LSU Health Sciences Ctr New Orleans
Survey Received: 6/16/2026
Program ID: 1552121158
Locations
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112-1396
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
Tulane University Hospital and Clinics
1415 Tulane Ave
New Orleans, LA 70112
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
180 W Esplanade Ave
Kenner, LA 70065
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
35 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11.7:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
--
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
--
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
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Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
0.6:1
Program Faculty
5
Female Faculty
40%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
26 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 4 week(s)
12
Year 2 - Other for 4 week(s)
12
Year 3 - Other for 4 week(s)
12
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
8
Current Residents
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
OCT1
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$69K-$75K
Year 4 through Year 6
Year 4
$69,067
Year 5
$72,318
Year 6
$74,910
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.
Maximum # of paid days
28 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.