Louisiana State University (Shreveport)

LSU Health Sciences Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedShreveport, LA

Size

10 / year · 30 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

72 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK235–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal5.3×
    37%
  • None
    7%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    25%
  • US DO
    6%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

881
2022
850
2023
829
2024
653
2025
780
2026

Compensation

$56,812 (−4%)

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 MD70%
  • DO13%
  • IMG17%

Sex

  • Female43%
  • Male57%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    84%
  • US DO

    11%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    51%
  • Sent

    49%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Sent

    16%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    80%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    13%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    3%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    50%
    50%
  • Women

    50%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    80%
    59%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    7%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    12%
  • Asian

    3%
    23%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    67%
  • In-State

    33%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    64%
  • In-State

    36%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    14%
Top medical schools
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    60%
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT

    SHREVEPORT, LA

    Primary
    • 176 staffed beds
    • 11,451 discharges
    • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 383k (2024)
    • Level I Trauma Center; 452-bed tertiary hospital

    From published listing

  • Hearing Center Rehabilitation Clinic

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating

    From program website

  • OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE

    MONROE, LA

    Participating
    • 59 staffed beds
    • 4,068 discharges
    • Monroe, LA · 222k (2024)
    • About 2250 surgical cases annually

    From published listing

  • WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER

    SHREVEPORT, LA

    Participating
    • 543 staffed beds
    • 29,630 discharges
    • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 383k (2024)
    • Transplant, pediatric surgery, and colorectal experience

    From published listing

  • Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, St. Mary Medical Center

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating
    • Pediatric surgery/trauma and PGY-2 breast

    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)72
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1232440C0, 1232440P0
  • ACGME ID4402121117
Requirements

Letters of rec

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