Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

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NeurologyCommunity-based university affiliatedNew Orleans, LA

Size

3 / year · 14 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK224–265
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal12×
    36%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    19%
  • US DO
    3%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

666
2022
685
2023
731
2024
745
2025
764
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
Year 4$66,9752814

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD38%
  • DO13%
  • IMG50%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male44%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    58%
  • Non-US IMG

    26%
  • US IMG

    9%
  • US DO

    7%
By signal
  • Sent

    51%
  • Did Not Send

    49%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    92%
  • Sent

    8%
Student type
This program Neuro avg
  • US MD Graduates

    44%
    46%
  • US-IMG

    25%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    25%
    23%
  • US DO Graduates

    6%
    19%
Sex
This program Neuro avg
  • Women

    56%
    50%
  • Men

    44%
    49%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    44%
    41%
  • Asian

    25%
    37%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    19%
    12%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    13%
    4%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    6%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    70%
  • In-State

    30%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    77%
  • In-State

    23%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    17%
Top medical schools
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    44%
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    6%
  • Minia University Faculty of Medicine

    6%
  • Kuwait University Faculty of Medicine

    6%
  • Tokushima University School of Medicine

    6%
  • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%
  • University of Baghdad College of Medicine

    6%
  • Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences

    6%
  • Universidad Industrial de Santander Escuela de Medicina

    6%
  • Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario Facultad de Medicina

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Primary
    • 246 staffed beds
    • 10,728 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)
    • PGY-2: 3 months inpatient wards; PGY-3: 2 months; PGY-4: 1 month

    From published listing

  • Veteran Affairs Hospital

    New Orleans, LA

    Participating
    • Outpatient clinic 4 months in each of PGY-2, PGY-3, and PGY-4

    From published listing

  • WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER

    MARRERO, LA

    Participating
    • 144 staffed beds
    • 10,726 discharges
    • Neurocritical care: PGY-2 2 months; PGY-3 1 month

    From published listing

  • CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Participating
    • 119 staffed beds
    • 5,579 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)
    • Inpatient child neurology 1 month in each of PGY-2, PGY-3, and PGY-4

    From published listing

  • OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER ACUTE

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Participating
    • 793 staffed beds
    • 39,251 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)
    • 1 months

    From published listing

  • OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-KENNER

    KENNER, LA

    Participating
    • 95 staffed beds
    • 6,658 discharges
    • Kenner city, Louisiana · 64.7k (2024)
    • Inpatient wards: PGY-3 1 month; PGY-4 2 months

    From published listing

  • TOURO INFIRMARY

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Participating
    • 224 staffed beds
    • 7,811 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)
    • Meal-card stipend provided prior to each rotation at UMCNO and Touro Infirmary

    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)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1224180C0
  • ACGME ID1802121043
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027