INTERNAL MEDICINE

Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program

New Orleans, Louisiana

ACGME ID1402122146
Program Code1966140P0
NRMP Code1966140P0 | 1966140C0

Our dynamic program offers residents superb, state-of-the-art training at one of the largest academic medical centers in the South. We are committed t

Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

30

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

265

Year 1 Seats

30

Interviews Last Year

265
44%

Interview Ratio

8.8

% US MD

22.4

% IMG

32.8
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)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

5

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

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

Interviews Last Year

265

Interview to Seat Ratio

8.8

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
220

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$61,327
PGY-2
$62,993
PGY-3
$65,432

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

226-263

Silver Signal → Invite

31%

Gold Signal → Invite

39%

No Signal → Invite

8%

US IMG → Invite

5%

Non-US IMG → Invite

1%

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

30

Year 2 Size

20

Year 3 Size

20

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

70

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.2

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

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

Program Code

1966140P0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

30

Year 2 Program Size

20

Year 3 Program Size

20

% IMG Residents

32.8 %

% US MD Residents

22.4 %

% DO Residents

44.8 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

70

Total Physician Faculty

84

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.2

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

61327

Year 2 Compensation

62993

Year 3 Compensation

65432

PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.3

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Interviews Conducted Last Year

265

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

1966140P0 | 1966140C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-23 to 2026-01-16

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-23 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

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

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

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Sponsor Institution

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Primary Institution

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Annual Hospital Admissions

41043

Annual ED Visits

176537

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
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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United States 13

Courtney Baldwin, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Mohammad Hamed, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Jasmine McNair, MD

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Son Nguyen, MD

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ramyashree Nyalakonda, DO

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, TX, United States

Ayomide Ogundipe, DO

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Patt Christian Panuncillon, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Kenyatta Poe, MD

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Pouyan Shaker, DO

Kansas City University, COM

Kansas City, MO, United States

Yasmina Sulieman, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Ian Tobal, DO

Kansas City University

Kansas City, MO, United States

Joanna Yuen, DO

Kansas City University

Kansas City, MO, United States

Cristina Zarama, DO, MPH

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States
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