FAMILY MEDICINE

Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Lake Charles) Program

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Community hospital that services a 50-mile radius of more rural communities with only 1 Family Medicine residency. Faculty with private practice exper

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

November 14, 2025

Year 1 Seats

7

Interviews Last Year

69
50%

Interview Ratio

9.9

% US MD

42.9

% IMG

42.9
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

--

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

--

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$60,241
PGY-2
$62,222
PGY-3
$64,290

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

219-256

Silver Signal → Invite

55%

Gold Signal → Invite

11%

No Signal → Invite

96%

US IMG → Invite

2%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Year 2 Size

7

Year 3 Size

7

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

21

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

56

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

14.3 %

Total Physician Faculty

9

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

10 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2025-11-21

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2026-11-13

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Primary Institution

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Participant Institutions

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Annual Hospital Admissions

11254

Annual ED Visits

48098

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

Aruba 1

Kai Ackley, MD

Xavier University School of Medicine

Oranjestad, Aruba

United States 13

Sharon "Shay" Collins-Burley, DO

Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Mike Le, MD

Louisiana State University School of Medicine at New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Sarah Saunier, MD

Louisiana State University School of Medicine at New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

John Selloriquez, MD

Louisiana State University School of Medicine at Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Stephen Stacy, MD

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Rikki Gilmore, MD

Louisiana State University School of Medicine at Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Joseph Stringfellow, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Monroe

Monroe, LA, United States

Katelyn Thompson, MD

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Monroe

Monroe, LA, United States

Zachary Lazaridis, DO

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Tanner Marceaux, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana Campus

Monroe, LA, United States

Stacy Mitchell, DO

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Ashton Says, DO

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Christian Sweezy, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana Campus

Monroe, LA, United States

Pakistan 1

Amna Ramzan, MD

C.M.H. Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

Lahore, Pakistan

Croatia 1

Annalise Bricca, MD

University of Zagreb - Croatia

Zagreb, Croatia

Curacao 1

Ryan Chetram, MD

Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine - Curacao

Willemstad, Curacao

Dominica 1

Shreyas Peddigari, MD

All Saints School of Medicine

Roseau, Dominica

India 1

Anurag Reddy Vootla, MD

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences

Kadapa, India

Sint Maarten 1

Tallen Cavenah, MD

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine - Sint Maarten

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Anguilla 1

Fatima Eraj, MD

Saint James School of Medicine - Anguilla

The Valley, Anguilla
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