Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program

Shreveport, LALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
99%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)

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
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$57k-$66k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1
$56,812
PGY-2
$58,717
PGY-3
$60,725
PGY-4
$63,067
PGY-5
$65,735

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15-20
Sick Days10