Family Medicine Residency Program
Louisiana State University School of MedicineLouisiana State University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Lake Charles, LA. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 21 residents in training. It reports 42.9% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $60,241. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1996 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2009
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “LSUHSC-Lake Charles-LA”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Lake Charles Memorial Health System is southwest Louisiana's largest not-for-profit, community healthcare system. Memorial Health System is locally owned and operated by a Board of Trustees from the community it serves. With personalized care for every stage of life, Lake Charles Memorial Health System makes receiving excellent healthcare close to home a reality. Nestled on I-10, two hours from Houston and three hours from New Orleans, Lake Charles Memorial opened its doors in 1952 as a small 100-bed facility. Today, one hospital has grown into a full-service, comprehensive health system spanning a five-parish area across southwest Louisiana. With a 417-bed capacity over three campuses, a 40-bed Level III Trauma Center, and over 300 physician specialists on its medical staff, Lake Charles Memorial responds to the most immediate and primary medical needs of all people in southwest Louisiana. As a cornerstone of the community, Memorial is the second largest employer in the region, offering a place on our team for over 2,500 employees to provide for their families and reach their career goals. Recognized as a 2023 Great Community Hospital by Becker’s Healthcare and by Care Chex as a 2022 Top 10% in the Nation for Heart Attack Treatment, Memorial’s commitment to quality and investment in the latest medical technology, are a few reasons patients and employees choose Memorial as their healthcare home.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($5K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Lake Charles Memorial Hospital · Lake Charles, LA
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Clinical sites
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $60,241 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$837/mo · 151 days on market20% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Louisiana State University School of Medicine located?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine is located in Lake Charles, LA.
- Is Louisiana State University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Louisiana State University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine has approximately 21 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Lake Charles, LA is ~$800/month for a 1BR and ~$950/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Louisiana State University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 42.9% of Louisiana State University School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Louisiana State University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Louisiana State University School of Medicine require?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,241. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Louisiana State University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Louisiana State University School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.