Willis-Knighton Health System

Willis-Knighton Health System

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PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedShreveport, LA

Size

5 / year · 11 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Other · WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK219–259
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal9.3×
    65%
  • None
    7%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    18%
  • US DO
    18%
  • US IMG
    10%
  • Non-US IMG
    7%

Applications per year

—
2022
—
2023
150
2024
782
2025
597
2026

Compensation

$60,010 (avg)

Cost of living

$982/mo (−13%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,0101510
Year 2$62,0212010
Year 3$64,1432010
Year 4$66,6162010

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD20%
  • DO20%
  • IMG60%

Sex

  • Female80%
  • Male20%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    37%
  • US MD

    23%
  • US IMG

    22%
  • Non-US IMG

    18%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    55%
  • Sent

    45%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    91%
  • Sent

    9%
Student type
This program Psych avg
  • Non-US IMG

    45%
    10%
  • US DO Graduates

    45%
    26%
  • US MD Graduates

    9%
    53%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    12%
Sex
This program Psych avg
  • Women

    64%
    53%
  • Men

    36%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    36%
    48%
  • Black or African American

    36%
    10%
  • Asian

    18%
    33%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    9%
    2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    9%
    0%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    12%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    62%
  • Not Aligned

    26%
  • No Preference

    12%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    62%
  • In-State

    38%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    70%
  • In-State

    30%
Top medical schools
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Louisiana Campus

    27%
  • American University of Antigua College of Medicine

    18%
  • D.Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur

    9%
  • University of Ilorin College of Health Sciences

    9%
  • William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    9%
  • American University of Integrative Sciences School of Medicine

    9%
  • New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    88%
  • Ever Failed

    12%

Training sites

  • BRENTWOOD HOSPITAL

    SHREVEPORT, LA

    Primary
    • 243 staffed beds
    • 7,216 discharges
    • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 383k (2024)
    • Site 1 on the official psychiatry block diagram; standalone psychiatric hospital partner

    From published listing

  • WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER

    SHREVEPORT, LA

    Participating
    • 543 staffed beds
    • 29,630 discharges
    • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 383k (2024)
    • Site 2 on the official psychiatry block diagram

    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 floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2313400C0
  • ACGME ID4002100001
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026