Residency

Internal Medicine at Ochsner Clinic Foundation

New Orleans, Louisiana
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “Must have a currently valid ECFMG certificate”
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “Applicants should have graduated within the last 3 years”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “Prefer applicant to have at least 1 year clinical experience in the United States”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 220
    “Our preferred minimum USMLE Step 1 score is Pass and USMLE Step 2 score is 220 on first attempt”
per education.ochsner.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 5 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,327 PGY-2 $62,993 PGY-3 $65,432
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 32.8% (2025 survey) DO 44.8% US-MD 22.4% Total positions 70 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 1.2 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2023, 2024
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized 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 Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-10-23
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance

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