Surgery Residency Program
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterOchsner Lafayette General Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Surgery residency program in Lafayette, LA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 33.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,327. 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 2023 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2023
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Ochsner Lafayette Gen Med Ctr-LA”.
View on NRMP Program Directory ↗
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
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
Named the No. 1 hospital in Southwest Louisiana for three consecutive years, Ochsner Lafayette General provides innovative, compassionate care to communities across Acadiana. With nearly 60 convenient locations, we bring advanced healthcare close to home, where community and care come together to provide excellence for every patient.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette, LA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
PrimaryOchsner Clinic Foundation
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,327 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 ~$1,525/mo · 78 days on market0% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Lafayette 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 Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center located?
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center is located in Lafayette, LA.
- What type of program is Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center?
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
- Is Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center holds initial ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center?
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center has approximately 6 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center?
- Median rent near Lafayette, LA is ~$1,100/month for a 1BR and ~$1,258/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 33.3% of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center'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 Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center 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 Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center require?
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center 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 Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center?
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,327. 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 Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center?
- 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 Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.