Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge) Program

Baton Rouge, LALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

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

$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