INTERNAL MEDICINE

Louisiana State University School of Medicine Program

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Program Type

University-based

Application Deadline

October 15, 2025

Year 1 Seats

22

Interviews Last Year

270
62%

Interview Ratio

12.3

% US MD

74.1

% IMG

3.4
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

2

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

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Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Offers Prematch

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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)

234-266

Silver Signal → Invite

41%

Gold Signal → Invite

70%

No Signal → Invite

7%

US IMG → Invite

2%

Non-US IMG → Invite

1%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

19

Year 3 Size

19

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

60

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

22.4 %

Total Physician Faculty

85

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

28 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-13 to 2026-01-08

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-12 to 2027-01-08

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

University Medical Center New Orleans

Sponsor Institution

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Primary Institution

University Medical Center New Orleans

Participant Institutions

Touro Infirmary | University Medical Center New Orleans | Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner

Annual Hospital Admissions

14228

Annual ED Visits

68755

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 61

Edward Leonard, M.D.

University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Victoria McCray, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Luke Yesbeck, D.O.

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus

Blacksburg, VA, United States

Alexandra Anderson, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Nikki Arceneaux, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Cade Bourgeois, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Lily Chen, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Thomas Deiss, D.O.

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Catherine Fontenot, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Catherine Loehr, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Asad Mussarat, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Stephany Nguyen, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Conner Pate, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Hannah Porter, M.D.

Thomas Jefferson University Medical College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Calvin Rome, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Sepehr Sadeghi, D.O.

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Luke Sharrock, D.O.

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lynchburg, VA, United States

Ilija Zecevic, M.D.

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Hannah Zulli, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Rachel Alcala, D.O.

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO, United States

Jessica Blanchard, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Allison Borst, M.D.

University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Mitchel Capella, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Anna Chataginer, M.D.

University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Joshua Cooper, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Thomas Cranfill, D.O.

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Old Westbury, NY, United States

Brandon Dang, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Matthew Dear, D.O.

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Ross Dies, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Erika Haviland, D.O.

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan, AL, United States

Marley Lee, M.D.

University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Gurtaj Mahil, D.O.

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Ellen Mire, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Farhan Mohiuddin, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Mary Moore, M.D.

University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Jason Onwenu, D.O.

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO, United States

Nikki Seraji, M.D.

University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Kristen Williams, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Olivia Adams, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Hanna Almoaswes, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Anna Bushnell, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Claire Carr, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Emma Cole, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Autumn Collins, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Gabrielle Eaves, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Merrick Firoz, M.D.

Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Mary Landry, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Spencer Lemoine, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Monica Moreno, M.D.

University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Pranaya Pakala, M.D.

Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

James Passman, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Prianca Shrestha, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Brendan Tate, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Thomas Tran, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Joseph Tremblay, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Emily Villafarra, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, United States

Emily Watson, D.O.

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Louisiana Campus

Monroe, LA, United States

Tyler Hernandez, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Alissa Jeanfreau, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Nicole Russell, M.D.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Ty Theriot, M.D.

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, United States

Australia 1

Alexander Fixler, M.D.

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Brisbane, Australia

Barbados 1

Domonique Smith, M.D.

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados
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