Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
New Orleans, LALast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (12 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$63K-$73K

Year 1 through Year 5

Year 1
$62,795
Year 2
$65,090
Year 3
$67,287
Year 4
$70,103
Year 5
$73,402

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

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

Vacation Days10-20
Sick Days10