Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Resident Wellness
Work/life Balance
Development Opportunities
Growth Opportunities
Curriculum
Multidisciplinary Approach
Cases & Patients
Diverse Patients
Program Type
Small Size
Funding
Sufficient Funding
Contact Information
Program Director
Ritu Bhalla, MD
LSU Health Sciences Ctr New Orleans
Primary Program Contact
Elizabeth Monnin, MLS
LSU Health Sciences Ctr New Orleans
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 3002121123
Locations
LSU Health Sciences Ctr New Orleans
Pathology Dept
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112
2021 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112-1396
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
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
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
1601 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
33.4:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1224300C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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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
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
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
0.8:1
Program Faculty
10
Female Faculty
60%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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
0
Year 2 - N/A
8
Year 3 - N/A
6
Year 4 - N/A
4
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
12
Current Residents
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
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
Research rotation
Not available
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
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
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)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
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Salary Compensation
$61K-$67K
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$60,541
PGY-2
$62,222
PGY-3
$64,290
PGY-4
$66,975
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Characteristics
Resident Wellness
Work/life Balance
Development Opportunities
Growth Opportunities
Curriculum
Multidisciplinary Approach
Cases & Patients
Diverse Patients
Program Type
Small Size
Funding
Sufficient Funding
Professional
Supportive
Experience The Program
Quality of Life Information*
New Orleans, LA
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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