Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
New Orleans, LALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

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
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$58k-$67k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1
$57,706
PGY-2
$59,640
PGY-3
$61,643
PGY-4
$64,145
PGY-5
$66,851

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