Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

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Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedNew Orleans, LA

Size

5 / year · 22 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

72 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

936
2022
756
2023
541
2024
370
2025
342
2026

Compensation

$60,241 (−4%)

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
Year 5$69,9792814

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female24%
  • Male76%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Ortho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    79%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    19%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
  • Men

    73%
    77%
  • Women

    27%
    23%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    55%
    70%
  • Asian

    27%
    17%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    18%
    10%
  • Black or African American

    9%
    6%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    1%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    32%
  • Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

    14%
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    9%

Training sites

  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Participating
    • 246 staffed beds
    • 10,728 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)

    From program website

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)30
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1224260C0
  • ACGME ID2602121141
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027