Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Residency Program
Louisiana State University School of MedicineLouisiana State University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Emergency medicine/Internal medicine residency program in New Orleans, LA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports 20% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $60,241. 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
Accredited since 2025 · 5 years
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “LSU SOM-New Orleans-LA”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareHospitalist
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans is a higher education company based out of United States.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. ($305K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Louisiana State University School of Medicine · New Orleans, LA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
PrimaryTouro Infirmary
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
University Medical Center New Orleans
Children's Hospital (New Orleans)
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
Slidell Memorial Hospital
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $60,241 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,938/mo · 115 days on market32% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Orleans Parish, Louisiana (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Louisiana State University School of Medicine located?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine is located in New Orleans, LA.
- What type of program is Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
- Is Louisiana State University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Louisiana State University School of Medicine holds initial ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine has approximately 10 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 20% of Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State University School of Medicine require?
- Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,241. 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 Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Louisiana State 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 Emergency medicine/Internal medicine residency program positions as they appear.