Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our program provides residents with an excellent clinical experience alongside approachable faculty members who are dedicated to the education of our trainees. Our continuity clinic allows residents to bring thorough pediatric care to the medically underserved populations of the city. Our program focuses on the individual resident and encourages professional growth in a friendly, supportive environment.
Total Program Size
15
15
15
Program best described as
University-based
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
1224320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
166
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
480
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
3
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
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
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
Fully 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
3202121090
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Chelsey
Middle Name
T
Last Name
Sandlin
Degrees
MD
Address
Children's Hosp New Orleans
LSU Dept of Pediatrics
200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.127719 29.917849)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Rebecca
Last Name
Calix
Degrees
BS
Address
Children's Hosp New Orleans
LSU Dept of Pediatrics
200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.127719 29.917849)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
82.70
% IMG
3.80
% DO
13.40
% Female
72.30
% Male
27.60
Total Physician
83
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
62.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 2 | 1 | |
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $54,815 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 2 | $56,652 | 28 | 14 |
| Year 3 | $58,591 | 28 | 14 |
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Total Positions
45
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
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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