Residency

Internal Medicine at Leonard J Chabert Medical Center

Houma, Louisiana
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “Applicants must be ECFMG certified.”
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “Applications must be submitted within 2 years of medical school graduation.”
per slma.cc ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,327 PGY-2 $62,992 PGY-3 $65,432
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 72 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 100% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 0% Total positions 24 Interviews per spot ~12 Faculty:resident 1.5 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2025-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.