INTERNAL MEDICINE

Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge) Program

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The LSU Internal Medicine Residency Program in Baton Rouge prides itself in training highly competent and compassionate physicians in a supportive lea

Program Type

University-based

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

Interviews Last Year

143

51%

Interview Ratio

10.2

% US MD

87.2

% IMG

5.1

J-1 VisaAccepts

H-1B VisaNo

F-1 VisaNo

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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

1

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

--

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

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

Offers Prematch

--

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

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)

--

Silver Signal → Invite

--

Gold Signal → Invite

--

No Signal → Invite

--

US IMG → Invite

--

Non-US IMG → Invite

--

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

Year 3 Size

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

Accredited Length

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.1

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

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

7.7 %

Total Physician Faculty

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

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)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-20 to 2026-01-16

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-19 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

Primary Institution

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Annual Hospital Admissions

33435

Annual ED Visits

173546

Teaching Site Address

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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)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
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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Stephanie Vick

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Katelin Wilder-Wixson

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Joshua Campbell

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Lauren Campbell

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David Caruso

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David Crochet

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Jared Kuyper

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Jacob Nelson

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Caroline Stafford

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Scott Yount

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Connor Bennett

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Felix Bopp

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Cameron Bourgeois

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Daniel Hollander Jr

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Lauren Jackson

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Danielle Ledet

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Stone Reeves

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Mallory Robichaux

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Kaleb Robin

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Melody Salmanian

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Richard Adams

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Gannon Brandt

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Robert Clark

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Matthew Herrera

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Courtney Johnson

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