Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program

New Orleans, LALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)

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)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$67k-$69k

PGY-5 through PGY-6

PGY-5
$66,851
PGY-6
$69,422

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.

Vacation Days28
Sick Days14