Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our primary location is Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana's largest birthing facility delivering over 8000 babies per year! Services at Woman's Hospital include the entire spectrum of obstetrics & gynecology as well as it's subspecialties, partner specialties and interprofessional teams. Our residents complete all of their training in Baton Rouge, but are employees of the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and get to enjoy the excellent benefits of being employed by the state.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
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
1221220C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
61
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
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
4
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
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
40
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
7
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Women's health
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
2202113364
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Sarah
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Buzhardt
Degrees
MD
Address
Louisiana State Univ Sch of Med
Ob/Gyn Ste 404
500 Rue de la Vie
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-91.037141 30.386084)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Amanda
Last Name
Blackburn
Degrees
BS
Address
Louisiana State Univ Sch of Med
Ob/Gyn Ste 404
500 Rue de la Vie
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-91.037141 30.386084)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
85.40
% IMG
4.10
% DO
10.40
% Female
100.00
% Male
0.00
Total Physician
10
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
83.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $56,750 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 2 | $58,652 | 28 | 14 |
| Year 3 | $60,659 | 28 | 14 |
| Year 4 | $62,998 | 28 | 14 |
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Total Positions
16
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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