Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Shreveport, LALast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

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

Educational Benefits

Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Rural track
Yes

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

Salary Compensation

$60K-$70K

Year 1 through Year 5

Year 1
$60,160
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 21-28 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21-28
Sick Days10