Louisiana State University (Shreveport)

LSU Health Sciences Center

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Internal medicine/PediatricsUniversity BasedShreveport, LA

Size

5 / year · 19 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK228–264
200280

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    83%
  • US DO
    87%
  • US IMG
    34%
  • Non-US IMG
    18%

Applications per year

187
2022
191
2023
195
2024
245
2025
269
2026

Compensation

$55,972 (−7%)

Cost of living

$982/mo (−13%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$55,9721510
Year 2$57,8492010
Year 3$59,8282010
Year 4$62,1352010

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD42%
  • DO53%
  • IMG5%

Sex

  • Female74%
  • Male26%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    38%
  • US DO

    29%
  • Non-US IMG

    22%
  • US IMG

    10%
Student type
This program IM/Peds avg
  • US DO Graduates

    50%
    10%
  • US MD Graduates

    44%
    82%
  • US-IMG

    6%
    4%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    4%
Sex
This program IM/Peds avg
  • Women

    56%
    65%
  • Men

    44%
    34%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM/Peds avg
  • White

    61%
    60%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    22%
    11%
  • Asian

    11%
    23%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    11%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Not Aligned

    41%
  • No Preference

    31%
  • Aligned

    28%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    94%
  • In-State

    6%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    96%
  • In-State

    4%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    64%
Top medical schools
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    17%
  • University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

    17%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Louisiana Campus

    11%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT

    SHREVEPORT, LA

    Primary
    • 176 staffed beds
    • 11,451 discharges
    • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 383k (2024)
    • Major teaching site; most Internal Medicine rotations

    From published listing

  • Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT-ST MARY MEDICAL CENT

    SHREVEPORT, LA

    Participating
    • 61 staffed beds
    • 4,776 discharges
    • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 383k (2024)
    • Women & children’s hospital; pediatric inpatient rotations

    From published listing

  • Overton Brooks Veterans Administration Medical Center

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating
    • About 4 miles from LSUHSC; IM wards and subspecialty electives

    From published listing

  • OLHS - Ambulatory Care Clinic

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating
    • Pediatrics and Internal Medicine clinics across the street from the main hospital

    From published listing

  • OLHS - St. Vincent Community Health Center

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating
    • Med-Peds continuity clinic

    From published listing

  • OLHS - Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Clinic at Provenance

    Shreveport, LA

    Elective
    • Upper-level residents rotate during Med-Peds elective

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1232700C0
  • ACGME ID7002132101
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 22, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026