Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Upon approval, the Program provides one trip of the residents choosing in PGY3 year and travel for presentation of abstracts. The area has a reasonable cost of living: most residents able to buy homes. Metro area commute times to work <10 minutes. Exposure to private practice, busy colorectal surgery practice, VA Medical Center, rural community hospital, extensive exposure to complex hepatopancreatobiliary disease, liver and kidney transplant. Broad range of operative opportunities and autonomy.
Total Program Size
9
5
5
5
5
Program best described as
University-based
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)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1232440C0
1232440P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
76
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
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
240
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
540
Minimum score
600
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)
72
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
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
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
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
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
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
20
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4402121117
Beeper or Home Call
4
15
8
7
20
Program Director
First Name
Amos
Middle Name
Lon
Last Name
Sit
Degrees
MD
Address
LSU Health Shreveport
Dept of Surgery
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-93.761046 32.481488)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Ginny
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Hammock
Degrees
MBA
Address
LSU Health Shreveport
Dept of Surgery
1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-93.761046 32.481488)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
86.90
% IMG
13.10
% DO
0.00
% Female
44.10
% Male
55.90
Total Physician
21
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
22.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.70
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 11 | 1 | |
| Year | 5 | 1 | |
| Year | 5 | 1 | |
| Year | 4 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $55,973 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $57,849 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $59,828 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $62,135 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 5 | $64,764 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 6 | |||
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| Year 8 | |||
| Year 9 | |||
| Year 10 |
Total Positions
29
Level 2 required
Yes
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
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
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.lsuhs.edu/