Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program

Shreveport, LALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

7 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2025

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$57K-$81K

15-20 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Christina M Notarianni, MD
LSU Health Shreveport

[email protected]
(318) 675-7067

Primary Program Contact

Christina Dominique, MBA
LSU Health Science Ctr Shreveport

[email protected]
(318) 675-6016
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1602113119

Locations

LSU Health Shreveport
PO Box 33932
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

LSU Health Sciences Center

1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130

Participant Locations

Willis-Knighton Medical Center

2600 Greenwood Rd
Shreveport, LA 71130-2600

Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center

510 E Stoner Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101-4295

Ochsner LSU Health St Mary Medical Center

1 St Mary Pl
Shreveport, LA 71105

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport (OLH-Shreveport)

1541 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

37 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12.4:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1232160C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

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)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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: Clinical experience in the US or outside 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/Resident Ratio

0.4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

14.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (7)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every third night for 6 month(s)

Year 2 - Every third night for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)

Year 4 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)

Year 5 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)

Year 6 - N/A

Year 7 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s2

PGY-3s3

PGY-4s2

PGY-5s3

PGY-6s2

PGY-7s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT6

Application Due

Oct 6, 2025

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT5

Application Due

Oct 5, 2026

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2026 - Feb 1, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$57K-$81K

PGY-1 through PGY-7

PGY-1

$56,812

PGY-2

$58,717

PGY-3

$60,725

PGY-4

$63,067

PGY-5

$65,735

PGY-6

$68,584

PGY-7

$81,200

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15-20

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

84 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

84 days

Quality of Life Information*

Shreveport, LA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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