Residency

Internal Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics (Lafayette)

Lafayette, Louisiana
Program website
LSUHSC does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas for medical residents; foreign physicians must obtain J-1 sponsorship directly from ECFMG
“LSUHSC does NOT currently provide immigration sponsorship for foreign national Medical Residents. Instead, foreign physicians must obtain J-1 sponsorship directly from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).”
per lsuhsc.edu ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “IMGs must be eligible for or have a valid ECFMG Certification.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “prefer graduates within 5 years or less of graduation”
per residents.lsuhsc.edu ↗
· FREIDA survey: 3 years
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 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 34.4% (2025 survey) DO 34.4% US-MD 31.2% Total positions 32 Interviews per spot ~15 Faculty:resident 0.3 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Rural Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-24 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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