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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Residency Program

LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics
Lafayette, LA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1252121066

LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics is an ACGME-accredited Geriatric medicine (Family medicine) residency program in Lafayette, LA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $64,145. 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
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$64.1k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed

Accredited since 2007 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2008

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
1–3
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
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

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
100%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

LSU Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med in New OrleansWest Virginia Sch of Osteopathic Med

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

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.0
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

Our Lady of the Lake is a not-for-profit 850-bed medical center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with more than 7,300 employees committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. With a Regional Medical Center, dedicated Children’s Hospital, and 300-provider Physician Group, Our Lady of the Lake provides comprehensive healthcare services for common to complex conditions. Our Lady of the Lake is a primary teaching site for graduate medical education programs and is recognized in the areas of heart and vascular, trauma and emergency care, stroke, cancer care, minimally-invasive procedures and more.

Star Rating
—
Overall hospital rating
Beds
52
Community size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
2,695
ED visits
21,457
Inpatient surgeries
279
Outpatient surgeries
1,283
Births
0
Daily census
29
Full-time staff
471

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette, LA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics

Primary
Lafayette, LA52 beds

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

Lafayette, LA460 beds

Hospice of Acadiana

Lafayette, LA

Oakwood of Acadiana/River Oaks Retirement Manor

Lafayette, LA

Optima Specialty Hospital

Lafayette, LA24 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,286/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~16.8% of pay
Take-home$4,286/mo
Rent (1BR)$899/mo
State tax$160/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,145 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$899
Median 2BR rent
~$1,134

Area median rent ~$1,650/mo · 76 days on market4.55% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

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

Susila Shanmuganathan, MD

Clinical Associate Professor-Geriatrician (Core Faculty)

Program Director

Ms. Macy Trosclair

LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics 8002100147 - Lafayette, LA

Coordinator

Ms. Alana Lovato

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics located?
LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics is located in Lafayette, LA.
Is LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics ACGME-accredited?
Yes — LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics?
LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics?
Median rent near Lafayette, LA is ~$899/month for a 1BR and ~$1,134/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics'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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics 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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics require?
LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics 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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics?
LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics reports a PGY-1 salary of $64,145. 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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics?
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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics 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 Geriatric medicine (Family medicine) residency program positions as they appear.