Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge) Program
About This Program
We are proud to call Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge our home - Louisiana's largest birthing facility in a high-risk population with state-of-the-art care. Services here include the entire spectrum of ob/gyn as well as its subspecialties, partner specialties and interprofessional teams. Our residents are full time employees of the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans that live, learn and work here in Baton Rouge for their four years of training. Visit our website or follow us on Instagram!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Ann Buzhardt, MD
Louisiana State Univ Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Amanda Blackburn, BS
Louisiana State Univ Sch of Med
Locations
Louisiana State Univ Sch of Med
Ob/Gyn Ste 404
500 Rue de la Vie
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112
5000 Hennessy Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Sep 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 24, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
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
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.