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
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christina M Notarianni, MD
LSU Health Shreveport
Primary Program Contact
Christina Dominique, MBA
LSU Health Science Ctr Shreveport
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1602113119
Locations
LSU Health Shreveport
PO Box 33932
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130
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
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
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
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)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
8
Female Faculty
14.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (7)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
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)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every third night for 6 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every third night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)
24
Year 4 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)
24
Year 5 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
12
Year 6 - N/A
52
Year 7 - N/A
52
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
18
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
5
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
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- 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
Maximum # of paid days
84 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
84 days
Quality of Life Information*
Shreveport, LA
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Estimated Monthly Costs
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