Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

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PediatricsUniversity BasedNew Orleans, LA

Size

16 / year · 47 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK224–262
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.1×
    52%
  • None
    48%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    85%
  • US DO
    83%
  • US IMG
    20%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

941
2022
888
2023
683
2024
668
2025
686
2026

Compensation

$60,241 (−5%)

Cost of living

$1,113/mo (−9%)

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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD85%
  • DO13%
  • IMG2%

Sex

  • Female87%
  • Male13%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    53%
  • US DO

    36%
  • US IMG

    7%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    90%
  • Sent

    10%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    91%
  • Sent

    9%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    82%
    41%
  • US DO Graduates

    16%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    24%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    76%
    75%
  • Men

    24%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    76%
    47%
  • Asian

    16%
    28%
  • Black or African American

    11%
    9%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    2%
    13%
  • 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

    61%
  • Not Aligned

    30%
  • No Preference

    9%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    83%
  • In-State

    17%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    87%
  • In-State

    13%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    35%
Top medical schools
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    40%
  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine

    9%
  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    7%
  • Howard University College of Medicine

    4%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Louisiana Campus

    4%
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    97%
  • Ever Failed

    3%

Training sites

  • CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Primary
    • 119 staffed beds
    • 5,579 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)
    • 90% of training

    From published listing

  • TOURO INFIRMARY

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Participating
    • 224 staffed beds
    • 7,811 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)
    • Intern newborn / well-baby nursery rotation

    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)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1224320C0
  • ACGME ID3202121090
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 15, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027