Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

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SurgeryUniversity BasedNew Orleans, LA

Size

22 / year · 61 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

1,116
2022
1,223
2023
1,138
2024
998
2025
914
2026

Compensation

$57,706 (−7%)

Cost of living

$1,113/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$57,7062114
Year 2$59,6402814
Year 3$61,6432814
Year 4$64,1452814
Year 5$66,8512814

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD94%
  • DO3%
  • IMG3%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male44%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    95%
    61%
  • US-IMG

    3%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    2%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    58%
    50%
  • Men

    42%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    62%
    59%
  • Asian

    20%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    14%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    14%
    12%
  • Other

    2%
    2%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    9%
Top medical schools
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    29%
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    8%
  • Morehouse School of Medicine

    5%
  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    5%
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

    5%
  • George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

    5%

Training sites

  • Lady of the Angels Hospital

    New Orleans, LA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

    New Orleans, LA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

    New Orleans, LA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport University Hospital

    New Orleans, LA

    Participating

    From program website

  • TOURO INFIRMARY

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Participating
    • 224 staffed beds
    • 7,811 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)

    From published listing

  • Manning Family Children's Hospital New Orleans

    New Orleans, LA

    Participating
    • Pediatric Surgery rotation

    From published listing

  • WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER

    MARRERO, LA

    Participating
    • 144 staffed beds
    • 10,726 discharges
    • Vascular Surgery

    From published listing

  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

    BATON ROUGE, LA

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

    From published listing

  • EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL

    METAIRIE, LA

    Participating
    • 488 staffed beds
    • 24,108 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)

    From published listing

  • University Health Center Lafayette

    Lafayette, LA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

    LAFAYETTE, LA

    Participating
    • 325 staffed beds
    • 19,367 discharges
    • Lafayette, LA · 420k (2024)

    From published listing

  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Elective
    • 246 staffed beds
    • 10,728 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)

    From program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1224440P3, 1224440C0, 1224440P2
  • ACGME ID4402121114
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027