Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program
New Orleans, LALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gabriel Claudiu Tender, MD
1415 Leontine St
Primary Program Contact
Brooke A Baltz-Copeland, BS
LSU Health Sciences Ctr New Orleans
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1602121032
Locations
1415 Leontine St
Apt A
New Orleans, LA 70115
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112
University Medical Center New Orleans
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112-1396
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200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118-5799
LSU Neuroscience Center of Excellence
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-9979
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
48 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
24:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1224160C0
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
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 4
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
0.9:1
Program Faculty
12
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (12)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
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 fourth night for 48 week(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
NGO
Year 5 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
NGO
Year 6 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
NGO
Year 7 - Every fourth night
NGO
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
11
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
PGY-2s1
PGY-3s2
PGY-4s1
PGY-5s2
PGY-6s1
PGY-7s2
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV1
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
NOV7
Interview Period Starts
Nov 7, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
NOV1
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (52 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
--
Salary Compensation
$58k-$69k
PGY-1 through PGY-7
PGY-1
$57,706
PGY-2
$59,640
PGY-3
$61,643
PGY-4
$64,145
PGY-5
$66,851
PGY-6
$69,422
PGY-7
$69,422
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21-28 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days21-28
Sick Days14
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
New Orleans, 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
--
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