Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Louisiana State University School of MedicineLouisiana State University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program in Baton Rouge, LA. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 36 residents in training. It reports 2.9% 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 1992 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2018
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “LSU SOM-Baton Rouge-LA”.
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Training tracks
Academic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
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
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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: Stryker Corporation ($29K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center · Baton Rouge, LA
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Clinical sites
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
PrimaryBaton Rouge General Medical Center
Woman's Hospital
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 ~$1,500/mo · 59 days on market8.45% rental listings MoM
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 Louisiana State University School of Medicine located?
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine is located in Baton Rouge, 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 36 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Louisiana State University School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Baton Rouge, LA is ~$1,283/month for a 1BR and ~$1,095/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 — 2.9% 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 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 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 Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.