Louisiana State University (Shreveport)

LSU Health Sciences Center

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedShreveport, LA

Size

3 / year · 14 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK239–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal5×
    35%
  • None
    7%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    13%
  • US IMG
    6%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

238
2022
230
2023
240
2024
285
2025
278
2026

Compensation

$56,812 (−7%)

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
Year 6$68,5842010
Year 7$81,2002010

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD92%
  • DO8%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female23%
  • Male77%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    86%
  • US DO

    5%
  • US IMG

    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
By signal
  • Sent

    67%
  • Did Not Send

    33%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    70%
  • Sent

    30%
Student type
This program NSGY avg
  • US MD Graduates

    93%
    87%
  • US DO Graduates

    7%
    3%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    5%
Sex
This program NSGY avg
  • Men

    71%
    73%
  • Women

    29%
    27%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    79%
    56%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    29%
    10%
  • Asian

    14%
    29%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    7%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • No Preference

    74%
  • Aligned

    14%
  • Not Aligned

    12%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    77%
  • In-State

    23%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    79%
  • In-State

    21%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

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

    21%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • Hearing Center Rehabilitation Clinic

    Shreveport, LA

    Participating

    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)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1232160C0
  • ACGME ID1602113119
Requirements

Letters of rec

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