Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Jun 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Yashar Eshraghi, MD
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Primary Program Contact
Anita Lacy
Ochsner Health
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 5302104118
Locations
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Ste 540
4429 Clara St
New Orleans, LA 70115
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
40 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
13.4:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1966530F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
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Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum --
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
3:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
11.1%
Faculty Distribution
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)
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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
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
3
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JUN1
Application Due
Jun 1, 2025
MAY14
Interview Period Starts
May 14, 2025 - Jun 4, 2025
2027 - 2028
JUN1
Application Due
Jun 1, 2026
APR1
Interview Period Starts
Apr 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
80%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (3 wks)
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
Resident/fellow retreats
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)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$71k
PGY-5
PGY-5
$70,623
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
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