Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

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PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedBaton Rouge, LA

Size

8 / year · 25 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

45 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK226–256
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal4.7×
    56%
  • None
    12%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    25%
  • US DO
    19%
  • US IMG
    4%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

718
2022
691
2023
638
2024
701
2025
537
2026

Compensation

$60,241 (−4%)

Cost of living

$1,064/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,2412114
Year 2$62,2222814
Year 3$64,2902814
Year 4$66,9752814

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD83%
  • DO14%
  • IMG3%

Sex

  • Female52%
  • Male48%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    65%
  • US DO

    31%
  • US IMG

    4%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    57%
  • Sent

    43%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Sent

    14%
Student type
This program Psych avg
  • US MD Graduates

    83%
    53%
  • US DO Graduates

    9%
    26%
  • US-IMG

    4%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    10%
Sex
This program Psych avg
  • Women

    70%
    53%
  • Men

    30%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Psych avg
  • White

    48%
    48%
  • Black or African American

    26%
    10%
  • Asian

    22%
    33%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    9%
    12%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    2%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    83%
  • Not Aligned

    14%
  • No Preference

    3%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    55%
  • In-State

    45%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    61%
  • In-State

    39%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    44%
Top medical schools
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    43%
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    9%
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    9%
  • Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama

    9%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

    BATON ROUGE, LA

    Participating
    • 532 staffed beds
    • 33,984 discharges
    • Baton Rouge, LA · 883k (2024)

    From program website

  • Maples VA Outpatient Clinic

    Baton Rouge, LA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Baton Rouge VA

    Baton Rouge, LA

    Participating
    • Optional portion of PGY-3 longitudinal outpatient requirements, one half day a week

    From published listing

  • BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

    BATON ROUGE, LA

    Participating
    • 204 staffed beds
    • 12,622 discharges
    • Baton Rouge, LA · 883k (2024)
    • Holiday coverage includes psychiatry services at this hospital

    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)45
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1221400C0
  • ACGME ID4002131308
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 12, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027