Louisiana State University School of Medicine/Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
New Orleans, LALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
12 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David Fein, MD
Louisiana State University
Primary Program Contact
Katherine S Dickens, BS
LSU Health Science Ctr New Orleans
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 4002121291
Locations
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
Odyssey House Louisiana
1125 N Tonti St
New Orleans, LA 70119
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
6925 La-74
St Gabriel, LA 70776
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
63 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5.3:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1224400C0
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
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
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
1.1:1
Program Faculty
60
Female Faculty
47.2%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (53)
Non-Physicians (7)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 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
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every seventh night for 6 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - N/A
0
Year 4 - N/A
--
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
48
Current Residents
PGY-1s12
PGY-2s12
PGY-3s12
PGY-4s12
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
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
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$60k-$67k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$60,241
PGY-2
$62,222
PGY-3
$64,290
PGY-4
$66,975
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21-28 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days21-28
Sick Days14
Maximum # of paid days
21 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
42 days
Quality of Life Information*
New Orleans, 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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