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Plastic Surgery Residency Program

Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3602131137UniversityJ1J-1

Tulane University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Plastic Surgery residency program in New Orleans, LA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 16.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $67,496. 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
2
6 residents · 9 approved
PGY-1 salary
$67.5k
IMG percentage
16.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2004 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

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

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service

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
17%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
33%
x
Women
17%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.2
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

Ochsner Clinic Foundation is a Hospital and Health Care company located in 22070 LA-59, Abita Springs, Louisiana, United States.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
1,087
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 1 worse

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

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

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$2.2M
Research
$0
Payments
237

Top payer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. ($1.5M)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
41,043
ED visits
176,537
Inpatient surgeries
10,726
Outpatient surgeries
25,087
Births
4,727
Daily census
704
Full-time staff
5,443

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Ochsner Clinic Foundation · New Orleans, LA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Primary
New Orleans, LA1,087 beds

Touro Infirmary

New Orleans, LA280 beds

Tulane University Hospital and Clinics

New Orleans, LA543 beds

Children's Hospital (New Orleans)

New Orleans, LA226 beds

East Jefferson General Hospital

Metairie, LA385 beds

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Baton Rouge, LA638 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,791/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~29.6% of pay
Take-home$3,791/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,665/mo
State tax$169/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $67,496 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$65,246
−$13k 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

Abigail E Chaffin, MD

Program Director, EJGH-Site Director

Program Director

Mrs. Sydney A Engh, AS

GME Program Administrator I

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tulane University School of Medicine located?
Tulane University School of Medicine is located in New Orleans, LA.
What type of program is Tulane University School of Medicine?
Tulane University School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is Tulane University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Tulane University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Tulane University School of Medicine?
Tulane University School of Medicine has approximately 6 residents in training.
How much is rent near Tulane University School of Medicine?
Median rent near New Orleans, LA is ~$1,665/month for a 1BR and ~$2,225/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Tulane University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 16.7% of Tulane University School of Medicine'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 Tulane University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Tulane University School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Tulane University School of Medicine require?
Tulane University School of Medicine 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 Tulane University School of Medicine?
Tulane University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $67,496. 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 Tulane University School of Medicine?
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 Tulane University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Tulane University School of Medicine 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 Plastic Surgery residency program positions as they appear.