FAMILY MEDICINE

Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program

Shreveport, Louisiana

ACGME ID1202121150
Program Code1232120C0
NRMP Code1232120C0

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Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

6

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

121

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

121
100%

Interview Ratio

20.2

% US MD

44.4

% IMG

55.6
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

No

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Interviews Last Year

121

Interview to Seat Ratio

20.2

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$56,812
PGY-2
$58,717
PGY-3
$60,726

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

227-262

Silver Signal → Invite

24%

Gold Signal → Invite

5%

No Signal → Invite

68%

US IMG → Invite

4%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

6

Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.8

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

University-based

Program Code

1232120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

No

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

6

Year 2 Program Size

6

Year 3 Program Size

6

% IMG Residents

55.6 %

% US MD Residents

44.4 %

% DO Residents

0 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

18

Total Physician Faculty

17

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.8

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

56812

Year 2 Compensation

58717

Year 3 Compensation

60726

PGY-1 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

28 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

121

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

1232120C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-06 to 2025-12-15

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-05 to 2026-12-14

Start Dates

July | Negotiable

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

Yes

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

Expanded data points from the residency profile

Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

LSU Health Sciences Center

Sponsor Institution

LSU Health Sciences Center

Primary Institution

LSU Health Sciences Center

Participant Institutions

Willis-Knighton Medical Center | Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center | North Caddo Medical Center | Highland Clinic | Regional Urology | Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport (OLH-Shreveport)

Annual Hospital Admissions

13472

Annual ED Visits

50178

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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Spain 1

GABRIELLA BUCCI, MD

Hospital de Mataro

Mataró, Spain

Barbados 2

ZANDER COSGROVE, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

KARMA KHOURY, MD

Ross University

Bridgetown, Barbados

United States 8

JOHN COX, MD

LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine

Shreveport, LA, United States

PATRICK FONTENOT, MD

LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine

Shreveport, LA, United States

CLAIRE JACKSON, MD

LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine

Shreveport, LA, United States

AMANDA LANGSTON, MD

LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine

Shreveport, LA, United States

STEVEN LEMOINE, MD

LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine

Shreveport, LA, United States

LILLIAN LAUCK, MD

LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine

Shreveport, LA, United States

CLAIRE PETERSON, MD

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

MADALYNN TRAYLOR, MD

LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine

Shreveport, LA, United States

Japan 1

RYUNOSUKE HISATOMI, MD

University of the Ryukyus Faculty of Medicine

Nishihara, Japan

Nigeria 1

KENECHI OGBONNA, MD

Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Enugu, Nigeria

India 1

SHARON THOMAS, MD

Amala Institute of Medical Sciences

Thrissur, India

Pakistan 1

HIRA SAEED, MD

Federal Medical and Dental College

Islamabad, Pakistan

Philippines 1

KEITH WANGKAY, MD

University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay

Quezon City, Philippines

Turkey 1

OSMAN YARAY, MD

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi

Ankara, Turkey
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