INTERNAL MEDICINE

Willis-Knighton Health System Program

Shreveport, Louisiana

ACGME ID1402100001
Program Code2313140C0
NRMP Code2313140C0

Mission Statement: To train physicians to provide compassionate, evidence-based, high-quality, and comprehensive care to our patients and the Louisian

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

10

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

119

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

10

Interviews Last Year

119
60%

Interview Ratio

11.9

% US MD

6.9

% IMG

86.2
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

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Interviews Last Year

119

Interview to Seat Ratio

11.9

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$60,010
PGY-2
$62,021
PGY-3
$64,143

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

226-269

Silver Signal → Invite

10%

Gold Signal → Invite

21%

No Signal → Invite

2%

US IMG → Invite

1%

Non-US IMG → Invite

2%

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

10

Year 2 Size

10

Year 3 Size

10

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

30

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

70

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

2313140C0

NRMP Status

2313140C0

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

10

Year 2 Program Size

10

Year 3 Program Size

10

% IMG Residents

86.2 %

% US MD Residents

6.9 %

% DO Residents

6.9 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

30

Total Physician Faculty

25

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

60010

Year 2 Compensation

62021

Year 3 Compensation

64143

PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

70 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 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

119

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

2313140C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2025-12-31

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2026-12-31

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

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

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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

Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

Willis-Knighton Health System

Primary Institution

Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Gastrointestinal Specialists AMC | Northwest Louisiana Nephrology | Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Annual Hospital Admissions

47584

Annual ED Visits

146196

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Residency Programs by Year

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PGY-1 Residents

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India 11

Het Patel, MD

Dr.D.Y.Patil University, India and T.H.Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston.

Pune, India

Jaahnavi Konidala, MD

Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry, India.

Puducherry, India

Sravya Vellanki, MD

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Srikakulam, India

Srikakulam, India

Joel Joseph, MD

Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, India

Mangalore, India

Parinistha Mohan, MD

Osmania Medical College, India

Hyderabad, India

Harshini Muppidi, MD

Narayana Medical College, India

Nellore, India

Kashish Shah, MD

B.J. Medical College, India

Ahmedabad, India

Keval Thakkar, MD

G.M.E.R.S. Medical College and Hospital, India

Gandhinagar, India

Anand Maladar, MD

S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Davangere

Davangere, India

Nivedita Reddy, MD

Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital

Bengaluru, India

Nritya Trivedi, MD

Medical College Baroda

Vadodara, India

Iran 1

Daniel Zamanian, MD

Qeshm Azad University of Medical Science- Iran

Qeshm, Iran

United States 8

Lauren Billington, MD

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Lynn Tong, DO

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Michael Vutam, DO

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Old Westbury, NY, United States

Dean Abdehou, MD

LSU-S School of Medicine

Shreveport, LA, United States

Mayurkumar S. Patel, DO

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Vijay Putherickal, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Louisiana Campus (VCOM Louisiana)

Monroe, LA, United States

Colby Stone, DO

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Jacob Stuntz, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Louisiana Campus (VCOM Louisiana)

Monroe, LA, United States

Grenada 1

Samhita Boppana, MD

St. George's University

St. George's, Grenada

Pakistan 3

Sapna, MD

Ghulam Mohammad Mahar Medical College, Singh, Pakistan

Sukkur, Pakistan

Fazeel Ahmed, MD

King Edward Medical University

Lahore, Pakistan

Maryyam Liaqat, MD

King Edward Medical University

Lahore, Pakistan

Jordan 2

Farah Abuazzam, MD

Mu’tah University Faculty of Medicine, Jordan

Al-Karak, Jordan

Hamza Aljarrah, MD

Al-Balqa Applied University Faculty of Medicine

Al-Salt, Jordan

Palestine 1

Abeer Almusleh, MD

An-Najah National University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palestine

Nablus, Palestine

Iraq 1

Bilind Ismail, MD

Hawler Medical University, Iraq

Erbil, Iraq

Kenya 1

Edna Sarpong, MD

Kenyatta University School of Medicine, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Sudan 1

Abuelgasim Mohamed, MD

Al Neelain University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Khartoum, Sudan
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