Internal Medicine Residency Program
LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and ClinicsLSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Lafayette, LA. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 31 residents in training. It reports 34.4% IMG residents 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 1972 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2014
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “LSUHSC University Hosps & Clinics-LA”.
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Training tracks
Rural
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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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Our Lady of the Lake is a not-for-profit 850-bed medical center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with more than 7,300 employees committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. With a Regional Medical Center, dedicated Children’s Hospital, and 300-provider Physician Group, Our Lady of the Lake provides comprehensive healthcare services for common to complex conditions. Our Lady of the Lake is a primary teaching site for graduate medical education programs and is recognized in the areas of heart and vascular, trauma and emergency care, stroke, cancer care, minimally-invasive procedures and more.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette, LA
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Clinical sites
LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics
PrimaryOchsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Location
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 ~$1,650/mo · 76 days on market4.55% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics located?
- LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics is located in Lafayette, LA.
- Is LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics?
- LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics has approximately 31 residents in training.
- How much is rent near LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics?
- Median rent near Lafayette, LA is ~$899/month for a 1BR and ~$1,134/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 34.4% of LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics'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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics require?
- LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics 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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics?
- LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics 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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics?
- 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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.