Residency

Internal Medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “ECFMG certification required at time of application”
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “Within 2 years of medical school graduation”
per residents.lsuhsc.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 1 year
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $60,241 PGY-2 $62,222 PGY-3 $64,290
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 5.1% (2025 survey) DO 7.7% US-MD 87.2% Total positions 40 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 1.1 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No Recommendation letters 3 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 Optional Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-16 Interviews begin 2025-10-20
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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