FAMILY MEDICINE

Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Kenner) Program

Kenner, Louisiana

ACGME ID1202121641
Program Code1224120C0
NRMP Code1224120C0

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

6

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

80

Application Deadline

December 15, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

80
67%

Interview Ratio

13.3

% US MD

35.3

% IMG

58.8
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

2

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Interviews Last Year

80

Interview to Seat Ratio

13.3

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
200
Step 2 CK
225

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)

216-255

Silver Signal → Invite

80%

Gold Signal → Invite

23%

No Signal → Invite

95%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

6

Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Application Deadline

December 15, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65

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

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

1224120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

2

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

6

Year 2 Program Size

6

Year 3 Program Size

6

% IMG Residents

58.8 %

% US MD Residents

35.3 %

% DO Residents

5.9 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

18

Total Physician Faculty

6

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.3

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

60241

Year 2 Compensation

62222

Year 3 Compensation

64290

PGY-1 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

28 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Available, Not Paid By Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

December 15, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

80

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1224120C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-09-15 to 2026-01-31

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-09-01 to 2027-01-31

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

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

Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner

Sponsor Institution

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Primary Institution

Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner

Participant Institutions

University Medical Center New Orleans | Children's Hospital (New Orleans) | Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner

Annual Hospital Admissions

6286

Annual ED Visits

53839

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

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

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Sint Maarten 2

Allison Arcuri, M.D.

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Bhindhyaa Kaur, M.D.

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

United States 9

Shawn Brignac, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Daniel Cho, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Michael Do, M.D.

Tulane University School of Medicine

New Orleans, LA, United States

Lilian Pham, M.D.

University of Texas Medical School, San Antonio

San Antonio, TX, United States

Yaseen Khan, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Nathan Pham, D.O.

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, MS, United States

Alexandra Shiell, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Jameycia Teno, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Diamondneshay Ward, M.D.

University of Houston College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States

Australia 2

Kristy Paul, M.D.

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Brisbane, Australia

Martin Gantt, M.D.

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Brisbane, Australia

Mexico 1

Alejandro Castaneda, M.D.

Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Tijuana Facultad de Medicina y Psicología

Tijuana, Mexico

Cuba 1

Anet Kirkconnell, M.D.

Universidad de Ciencias Medicas de la Habana

Havana, Cuba

Saint Kitts and Nevis 1

Cynthia Kudji, M.D.

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Pakistan 1

Rukhsana Uddin, M.B.B.S.

Women Medical College Abbottabad

Abbottabad, Pakistan
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