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Sports Medicine (FM) Residency Program

Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program
Baton Rouge, LA
ACGME #1272131125Community

Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program is a community-based Sports Medicine (FM) residency program in Baton Rouge, LA. It reports 66.7% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $63,929. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
PGY-1 salary
$63.9k
IMG percentage
66.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Required
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Required
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
67%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
33%
x
Women
17%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

BATON ROUGE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC, LLC is a medical practice company based out of 8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 3 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 2 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Primary teaching site: Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic · Baton Rouge, LA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic

Primary
Baton Rouge, LA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,248/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~17.3% of pay
Take-home$4,248/mo
Rent (1BR)$920/mo
State tax$160/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $63,929 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$63,075
−$15k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Vincent Shaw

Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program

Program Director

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program located?
Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
What type of program is Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program?
Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program is a community-based residency program.
How much is rent near Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program?
Median rent near Baton Rouge, LA is ~$920/month for a 1BR and ~$1,178/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 66.7% of Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program require?
Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program?
Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program reports a PGY-1 salary of $63,929. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Baton Rouge General Medical Center Program have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Sports Medicine (FM) residency program positions as they appear.