Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Caroline Straatmann, MD
Children's Hosp New Orleans
Primary Program Contact
Hanh Rimmer
Children's Hosp New Orleans
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 3282131079
Locations
Children's Hosp New Orleans
Pediatric Nephrology Pgm
200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
2020 Gravier St
New Orleans, LA 70112
200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118-5799
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
6 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
6:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1224328F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
1:1
Program Faculty
3
Female Faculty
66.7%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
30 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
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
Year 3 - 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
3
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
100%
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 NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
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)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$67k-$72k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$66,975
PGY-5
$69,979
PGY-6
$72,320
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.