Family Medicine Residency Program
Louisiana State University School of MedicineLouisiana State University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Kenner, LA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 17 residents in training. It reports 58.8% IMG residents 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 1998 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022
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 CareResidents
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
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Ochsner is nationally recognized for inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through expertise, quality and digital connectivity. In 2025, more than 40,000 dedicated team members and 5,000 employed and affiliated physicians at Ochsner cared for more than 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit www.ochsner.org.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: ABBVIE INC. ($6K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner · Kenner, LA
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Clinical sites
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
PrimaryUniversity Medical Center New Orleans
Children's Hospital (New Orleans)
Leonard J Chabert 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 ~$1,675/mo · 65 days on market2.22% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Jefferson 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 Kenner, LA.
- Is Louisiana State University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Louisiana State University School of Medicine holds ACGME accreditation (continued, with warning).
- How many residents are at Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine has approximately 17 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Kenner, LA is ~$915/month for a 1BR and ~$1,320/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 — 58.8% 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 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 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.