Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program
About This Program
Our program offers high-volume, diverse clinical experiences across multiple sites, strong subspecialty exposure, and protected research time with nationally recognized faculty. We're proud of our strong female leadership, including our supportive Chair, Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan. Residents benefit from unique hands-on training like temporal bone and laryngeal dissection labs, while serving a diverse patient population across the North Louisiana and Ark-La-Tex.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael T Yim, MD
LSU Health Shreveport
Primary Program Contact
Haley Michell, BS
LSU Health Shreveport
Locations
LSU Health Shreveport
Dept of Otolaryngology
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130
510 E Stoner Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101-4295
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- 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 3 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 17, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 25, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 16, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 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.