Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alberto Andres Simoncini, MD
LSU Health Shreveport
Primary Program Contact
Elizabeth E Winkler, MA
LSU Health Shreveport
Survey Received: 6/15/2026
Program ID: 4202111075
Locations
LSU Health Shreveport
PO Box 33932
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130
LSU Health Sciences Center
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130
Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center
510 E Stoner Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101-4295
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport (OLH-Shreveport)
1541 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130
Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana-Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy
2031 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
55 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
13.8:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
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Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
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Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
Yes
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
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
1.3:1
Program Faculty
23
Female Faculty
28.6%
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)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)
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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
17
Current Residents
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
OCT1
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8 Hours
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
Debt management/financial counseling
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
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
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
$62K-$70K
Year 2 through Year 5
Year 2
$62,171
Year 3
$64,293
Year 4
$66,766
Year 5
$69,584
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 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