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Louisiana State University (Shreveport)

LSU Health Sciences Center

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedShreveport, LA

Size

8 / year · 32 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK221–259
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal58×
    58%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    13%
  • US DO
    7%
  • US IMG
    10%
  • Non-US IMG
    8%

Applications per year

840
2022
831
2023
845
2024
868
2025
759
2026

Compensation

$55,972 (−7%)

Cost of living

$982/mo (−13%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$55,9721510
Year 2$57,8492010
Year 3$59,8282010
Year 4$62,1352010

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD48%
  • DO10%
  • IMG42%

Sex

  • Female58%
  • Male39%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    32%

  • US IMG

    28%

  • Non-US IMG

    25%

  • US DO

    15%
By signal

  • Sent

    89%

  • Did Not Send

    11%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    86%

  • Sent

    14%
Student type
This program Psych avg

  • US MD Graduates

    50%
    53%

  • US-IMG

    22%
    12%

  • Non-US IMG

    16%
    10%

  • US DO Graduates

    13%
    26%
Sex
This program Psych avg

  • Women

    53%
    53%

  • Men

    44%
    46%

  • Another Gender

    3%
    3%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Psych avg

  • White

    56%
    48%

  • Asian

    31%
    33%

  • Black or African American

    6%
    10%

  • Other

    3%
    3%

  • Did Not Report

    3%
    3%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    2%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    12%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    64%

  • Not Aligned

    22%

  • No Preference

    14%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    63%

  • In-State

    38%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    69%

  • In-State

    31%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    57%
Top medical schools

  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    41%

  • Medical University of the Americas (Nevis)

    9%

  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

    9%

  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Louisiana Campus

    6%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    89%

  • Ever Failed

    11%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1232400C0
  • ACGME ID4002121274
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodSep 25, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027