Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Rural

LSU Health Sciences Center

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Family medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedShreveport, LA

Size

3 / year · 9 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

MEDITECH

Other · WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK220–256
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.2×
    19%
  • None
    6%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    38%
  • US DO
    24%
  • US IMG
    4%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

1,149
2022
1,120
2023
970
2024
955
2025
1,188
2026

Compensation

$56,812 (−5%)

Cost of living

$982/mo (−13%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$56,8122110
Year 2$58,7172810
Year 3$60,7252810

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD13%
  • DO13%
  • IMG75%

Sex

  • Female63%
  • Male38%

Tracks & recognition

Rural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • Non-US IMG

    56%
  • US MD

    16%
  • US IMG

    16%
  • US DO

    11%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    76%
  • Sent

    24%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    92%
  • Sent

    8%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    49%
  • Not Aligned

    35%
  • No Preference

    15%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    72%
  • In-State

    28%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    84%
  • In-State

    16%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    63%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    94%
  • Ever Failed

    6%

Training sites

  • NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER

    VIVIAN, LA

    Primary
    • 25 staffed beds
    • 322 discharges
    • Vivian town, Louisiana · 2,922 (2024)
    • 24 months

    From published listing

  • Hearing Center Rehabilitation Clinic

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating

    From program website

  • LSU Health Shreveport

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating
    • 12 months

    From published listing

  • OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT

    SHREVEPORT, LA

    Participating
    • 176 staffed beds
    • 11,451 discharges
    • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 383k (2024)
    • Associated tertiary hospital for consultation and services

    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)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1232120C1
  • ACGME ID1202111567
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 12, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026