Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Ochsner Emergency Medicine Residency Program is a 3-year program in New Orleans, LA. We practice patient-centered, high quality, equitable care in an academic hospital environment. The faculty and staff are devoted to providing trainees with a thorough experience in order to develop lifelong learners who will deliver compassionate, comprehensive, and cost-effective care.
Total Program Size
9
9
9
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1966110C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
170
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
93
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1102100171
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Salvador
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Suau
Degrees
MD
Address
Ochsner Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.145223 29.960886)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Elizabeth
Last Name
Leidinger
Degrees
MBA
Address
Ochsner Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.145223 29.960886)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
75.90
% IMG
12.00
% DO
12.00
% Female
37.90
% Male
62.00
Total Physician
33
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
48.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $57,086 | 28 | |
| Year 2 | $58,636 | 28 | |
| Year 3 | $60,907 | 28 |
Total Positions
27
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://ochsner-craft.s3.amazonaws.com/education/static/GME-8242-004-2022.pdf