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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Baton Rouge, LA
Continued AccreditationACGME #5402112003J1J-1

Louisiana State University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Baton Rouge, LA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $66,975. 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
1
2 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$67.0k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2023 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2025

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
2–4
Incl. chair
Visa
J-1
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

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
8
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
7.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
4
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

The NeuroMedical Center Clinic is celebrating over 40 years as the South's largest, most recognized provider of comprehensive, multidisciplinary care in the neurosciences. Our physicians are all specialty-trained in the neurosciences and expertly evaluate and treat a wide variety of brain, spine and nervous system conditions including stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS, brain & spinal tumors, back & neck pain, degenerative disc disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, sleep disorders, and nerve disorders. The NeuroMedical Center Clinic houses adult and pediatric neurosurgeons, neurologists, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), pain medicine physicians, neuropsychologists and neuroradiologists, most of whom are board certified and single or double-fellowship trained in their respective specialties. Our clinical teams are trusted to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate the full range of neurologic conditions, and coordinate care for over 120,000 patients annually.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
638
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 1 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 0 worse

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.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$94K
Research
$0
Payments
18

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($29K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
33,435
ED visits
173,546
Inpatient surgeries
12,262
Outpatient surgeries
18,384
Births
0
Daily census
490
Full-time staff
5,061

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center · Baton Rouge, LA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Primary
Baton Rouge, LA638 beds

Hospice of Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Old Jefferson Community Care Center

Baton Rouge, LA

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,131/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23% of pay
Take-home$4,131/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,283/mo
State tax$167/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,975 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
3%
Top marginal rate · 2025

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

People

Leadership

Mark L Kantrow, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Program Director

Ms. Tamela Aidt

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Louisiana State University School of Medicine located?
Louisiana State University School of Medicine is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
Is Louisiana State University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Louisiana State University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
Louisiana State University School of Medicine has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
Median rent near Baton Rouge, LA is ~$1,283/month for a 1BR and ~$1,095/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)?
Louisiana State University School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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 $66,975. 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.