Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program

New Orleans, LALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$67k-$72k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4
$66,975
PGY-5
$69,979
PGY-6
$72,320

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.

Vacation Days28
Sick Days14