Residency

Internal Medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine

New Orleans, Louisiana
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “ECFMG-certified at the time of application”
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “Must be within 2 years of medical school graduation date”
  • 12 months consecutive experience in United States (type not specified as hands-on vs observership)
    “One full year of experience (consecutive 12 months) in United States”
per medschool.lsuhsc.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $60,241 PGY-2 $62,222 PGY-3 $64,290
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 3.4% (2025 survey) DO 22.4% US-MD 74.1% Total positions 60 Interviews per spot ~12 Faculty:resident 1.3 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Chair 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 Tracks Primary care, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-06-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-13
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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