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Gastroenterology Residency Program

Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1442121108University

Tulane University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Gastroenterology residency program in New Orleans, LA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 9 residents in training. It reports 22.2% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $66,975. 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

Positions / year
3
9 residents · 9 approved
PGY-1 salary
$67.0k
IMG percentage
22.2%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1987 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
22%
x
US MD
78%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
22%
x

Verified May 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

Hours / week
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

University Medical Center New Orleans, home to Reverend Avery C. Alexander Academic Research Hospital, is the the academic medical center of LCMC Health and the ultimate expression of a 275-year legacy of serving the people of New Orleans and South Louisiana. With our academic partners, including Louisiana State University and Tulane University Schools of Medicine, we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals and leading research to find tomorrow’s cures and treatments. From expert primary care and the widest variety of specialty care to cutting edge emergency care and the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, UMC New Orleans offers the area the widest breadth of healthcare services. For more information, visit www.umcno.org. To learn more about LCMC Health, visit www.lcmchealth.org.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
382
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 2 same · 2 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 6 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$387K
Research
$0
Payments
15

Top payer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. ($305K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
14,228
ED visits
68,755
Inpatient surgeries
9,943
Outpatient surgeries
14,473
Births
0
Daily census
303
Full-time staff
2,593

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans, LA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University Medical Center New Orleans

Primary
New Orleans, LA382 beds

Tulane University Hospital and Clinics

New Orleans, LA543 beds

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

New Orleans, LA

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,749/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~29.8% of pay
Take-home$3,749/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,665/mo
State tax$167/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,975 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Orleans Parish, Louisiana (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$55,339
−$23k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Kaitlin Occhipinti, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Program Director

Clarissa Koederitz

Tulane University School of Medicine 8002100150 - New Orleans, LA

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tulane University School of Medicine located?
Tulane University School of Medicine is located in New Orleans, LA.
What type of program is Tulane University School of Medicine?
Tulane University School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is Tulane University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Tulane University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Tulane University School of Medicine?
Tulane University School of Medicine has approximately 9 residents in training.
How much is rent near Tulane University School of Medicine?
Median rent near New Orleans, LA is ~$1,665/month for a 1BR and ~$2,225/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Tulane University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 22.2% of Tulane 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 Tulane University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Tulane 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 Tulane University School of Medicine require?
Tulane 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 Tulane University School of Medicine?
Tulane University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,975. 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 Tulane 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 Tulane University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Tulane 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 Gastroenterology residency program positions as they appear.