Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
About This Program
The mission of the maternal fetal medicine fellowship program is to train physicians to deliver the highest quality clinical care in all areas of perinatal medicine. Our program provides a balance of inpatient care, outpatient clinic, ultrasound, and training in clinical research to prepare graduates for any avenue of clinical or academic practice. The training program is divided into 10 months outpatient, 7 months inpatient, 1 month in the ICU, 12 months research, and 6 months of electives.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Joseph R Biggio, MD, MSc
Ochsner Baptist
Primary Program Contact
Gabrielle Granat, MBA
Ochsner Baptist
Locations
Ochsner Baptist
4th Fl Clara Bldg
2700 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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 1 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 31, 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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.