Neurological Surgery Residency Program
Louisiana State University School of MedicineLouisiana State University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Neurological Surgery residency program in New Orleans, LA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $57,706. 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 1954 · 7 years · Last ACGME review 2009
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
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
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
With a proven track record of fifty years of service to the West Bank of Jefferson parish and the surrounding area, West Jefferson is well respected regionally and nationally for excellence in patient care. West Jefferson Medical Center, a 427 bed not-for-profit hospital located in Marrero, Louisiana, resides on a more than 20 acre sprawling campus just minutes from downtown New Orleans. Situated near vast industrial and maritime corridors, West Jefferson Medical Center serves area industry as well as the citizens of Jefferson parish and the region. The West Bank, located south of the Mississippi River, contains the unincorporated areas of Marrero, Harvey, Terrytown, Crown point, Lafitte and Waggaman, while Gretna, Westwego and Jean Lafitte are incorporated. The Town of Grand Isle is located on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. West Jefferson Medical Center is the regional leader in acute, preventative and rehabilitative healthcare services for the West Bank of Jefferson parish and its surrounding communities. As a full service community hospital, West Jefferson Medical Center offers comprehensive services for patients and their families.
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: Linvatec Corporation ($12K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: West Jefferson Medical Center · Marrero, LA
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Clinical sites
West Jefferson Medical Center
PrimaryUniversity Medical Center New Orleans
Children's Hospital (New Orleans)
LSU Neuroscience Center of Excellence
Houston Methodist Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $57,706 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 ~$1,800/mo · 65 days on market5.61% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
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 continued 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 ~$1,350/month for a 1BR and ~$1,800/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 reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. 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 $57,706. 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 Neurological Surgery residency program positions as they appear.