Tulane University Program
About This Program
Our program offers high volume clinical and surgical training in diverse patient populations, including urban level 1 trauma center, urban VA hospital, and two rural VA hospitals as well as a tertiary academic referral center. Residents have early hands-on surgical experience with a broad spectrum of pathology.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Ze Zhang, MD
Tulane Univ
Primary Program Contact
Whitley M Richardson
Tulane Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Tulane Univ
Dept of Ophthalmology Mail Unit 8069 12t
131 S Robertson St
New Orleans, LA 70112
1430 Tulane Ave
New Orleans, LA 70112-2699
Quarters 21-A
Alexandria, LA 71306-9004
1415 Tulane Ave
New Orleans, LA 70112
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112-1396
1601 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112
400 Veterans Ave
Biloxi, MS 39531-2410
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 5, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 19, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 18, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.