Tulane University

Tulane University School of Medicine

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SurgeryUniversity BasedNew Orleans, LA

Size

11 / year · 32 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK234–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.1×
    15%
  • None
    7%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    13%
  • US DO
    1%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

1,447
2022
1,703
2023
1,604
2024
1,478
2025
1,366
2026

Compensation

$57,707 (−7%)

Cost of living

$1,113/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$57,7072814
Year 2$59,6422814
Year 3$61,6432814
Year 4$64,1452814
Year 5$66,8512814

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD83%
  • DO3%
  • IMG14%

Sex

  • Female55%
  • Male41%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    84%
  • Non-US IMG

    11%
  • US IMG

    5%
  • US DO

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    68%
  • Sent

    32%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    83%
  • Sent

    17%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    75%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    14%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    8%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    3%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    58%
    50%
  • Men

    36%
    50%
  • Did Not Report

    6%
    0%
  • Another Gender

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

    47%
    59%
  • Asian

    25%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    17%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    12%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Did Not Report

    6%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    3%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    43%
  • Not Aligned

    31%
  • No Preference

    26%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    66%
  • In-State

    34%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    59%
  • In-State

    41%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    10%
Top medical schools
  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    47%
  • University of Queensland School of Medicine

    6%
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    97%
  • Ever Failed

    3%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes3073440C0, 3073440P1
  • ACGME ID4402121423
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo