Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program
Baton Rouge, LALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
0 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
--
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Moises A Arriaga, MD, MBA
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Therese L DeMouy, MD
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2862128102
Locations
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Med Ctr
Hearing and Balance Ctr Ste 709
7777 Hennessy Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112
5000 Hennessy Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
University Medical Center New Orleans
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112-1396
Children's Hospital (New Orleans)
200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118-5799
West Jefferson Medical Center
1101 Medical Center Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
23 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
--
Participates In
San Francisco Match
Yes
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
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
2:1
Program Faculty
3
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (2)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
1
Current Residents
PGY-1s--
PGY-2s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
JUN15
Application Due
Jun 15, 2026
JUN22
Interview Period Starts
Jun 22, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
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)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$72k
PGY-6 through PGY-7
PGY-6
$72,320
PGY-7
$72,320
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days28
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Baton Rouge, LA
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
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