Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program
About This Program
Upon approval, the Program provides one trip of the residents choice in their PGY-3 year and travel for presentations. The area has a reasonable cost of living: most residents able to buy homes. Metro area commute times to work <10 minutes. Exposure to private practice, colorectal surgery practice, rural community hospital, great exposure to complex HPB disease, liver and kidney transplant. Broad range of operative opportunities and autonomy. Study material & loupes provided.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Amos Lon Sit, MD
LSU Health Shreveport
Primary Program Contact
Ginny R Hammock, MBA
LSU Health Shreveport
Locations
LSU Health Shreveport
Dept of Surgery
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
510 E Stoner Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101-4295
1541 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71130
4864 Jackson St
Monroe, LA 71202
Application Information
Participates In
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
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.