Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program
About This Program
Our program is very dedicated to resident wellness. Therefore, the Wellness Committee was created by our Peds Neurologist. Members consist of mostly upper residents and some junior residents. The committee will discuss, create, and encourage wellness events throughout the year.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vijayakumar Javalkar, MD
LSU Health Shreveport
Primary Program Contact
Darian Jones
LSU Health Shreveport
Locations
LSU Health Shreveport
Dept of Neurology POB 33932
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
510 E Stoner Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101-4295
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 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
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 6, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 5, 2026 - Dec 4, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21-28 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.