Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

Ochsner Neurology offers a dynamic, state of the art training experience at one of the largest private academic centers in the South. Residents learn in a supportive and collegial educational environment that offers extensive breadth and depth of subspecialty care for patients from across the Gulf South. The program prides itself on its close integration with our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate in the diverse and culturally unique city of New Orleans.

Total Program Size
5
4
3
3
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1966180C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
48
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
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)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
50
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
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
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1802100154
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
12
Program Director
First Name
Robin
Last Name
Davis
Degrees
MD
Address

Ochsner Health
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.145912 29.961788)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Maci
Last Name
Schexnaydre
Degrees
MD
Address

Ochsner Clinic Foundation
6th Floor Clinic Tower, Neurology Clinic
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.145912 29.961788)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
47.50
% IMG
49.50
% DO
3.00
% Female
34.80
% Male
65.20
Total Physician
17
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
41.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year 9 1
Year 2 1
Year 2 1
Year
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1 $58,798 10
Year 2 $60,395 15
Year 3 $63,734 20
Year 4 $65,268 20
Total Positions
15
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
4
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
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
Information on the program's leave policies
https://ochsner-craft.s3.amazonaws.com/education/static/GME-8242-004-2022.pdf