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Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Lake Charles)

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

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Family medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedLake Charles, LA

Size

7 / year · 21 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

56 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK221–250
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal4.3×
    43%
  • None
    10%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    63%
  • US DO
    65%
  • US IMG
    8%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

851
2022
632
2023
428
2024
516
2025
587
2026

Compensation

$60,241 (avg)

Cost of living

$928/mo (−13%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,241105
Year 2$62,222155
Year 3$64,290205

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD43%
  • DO14%
  • IMG43%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Tracks & recognition

Primary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US DO

    41%

  • US MD

    36%

  • US IMG

    16%

  • Non-US IMG

    7%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    77%

  • Sent

    23%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    93%

  • Sent

    7%
Student type
This program FM avg

  • US DO Graduates

    37%
    34%

  • US-IMG

    26%
    19%

  • US MD Graduates

    26%
    31%

  • Non-US IMG

    11%
    16%
Sex
This program FM avg

  • Men

    58%
    44%

  • Women

    42%
    55%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program FM avg

  • White

    58%
    47%

  • Asian

    37%
    30%

  • Black or African American

    11%
    11%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    5%
    1%

  • Other

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    11%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    89%

  • No Preference

    7%

  • Not Aligned

    4%
Home state

  • In-State

    55%

  • Out-of-State

    45%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    54%

  • In-State

    46%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    71%
Top medical schools

  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Louisiana Campus

    21%

  • William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    11%

  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    11%

  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    11%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    85%

  • Ever Failed

    15%

Training sites

  • LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

    LAKE CHARLES, LA

    Primary
    • 164 staffed beds
    • 8,906 discharges
    • Lake Charles, LA · 243k (2024)

    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)56
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1278120C0
  • ACGME ID1202121594
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026