Louisiana State University (Shreveport)

LSU Health Sciences Center

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Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedShreveport, LA

Size

4 / year · 19 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK240–270
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal12.5×
    50%
  • None
    4%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    36%
  • US DO
    13%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

634
2022
487
2023
428
2024
352
2025
373
2026

Compensation

$56,812 (−5%)

Cost of living

$982/mo (−13%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$56,8121510
Year 2$58,7172010
Year 3$60,7252010
Year 4$63,0672010
Year 5$65,7352010

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD94%
  • DO0%
  • IMG6%

Sex

  • Female19%
  • Male81%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    95%
  • US DO

    5%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    92%
  • Did Not Send

    8%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    51%
  • Did Not Send

    49%
Student type
This program Ortho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    79%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    19%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
  • Men

    89%
    77%
  • Women

    11%
    23%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    100%
    70%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    6%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    6%
    10%
  • Asian

    0%
    17%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    76%
  • In-State

    24%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    81%
  • In-State

    19%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    67%
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

    11%
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    6%
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    6%
  • Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

    6%
  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • Hearing Center Rehabilitation Clinic

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating

    From program website

  • Shriners Hospital for Children

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating
    • Described as the oldest Shriners Hospital in the country

    From published listing

  • Overton Brooks Veteran Administration Medical Center

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • Shriners Hospital

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating

    From program website

  • 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)

    From program website

  • OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT

    SHREVEPORT, LA

    Participating
    • 176 staffed beds
    • 11,451 discharges
    • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 383k (2024)

    From program website

  • WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER

    SHREVEPORT, LA

    Participating
    • 543 staffed beds
    • 29,630 discharges
    • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 383k (2024)

    From program website

  • Overton Brooks Veterans Administration Medical Center

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating

    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)14
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1232260C0
  • ACGME ID2602121043
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 4, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027