Louisiana State University (Shreveport)
The Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine residency in Shreveport, LA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
LSU Health Shreveport's combined EM/FM program is a five-year, university-based program with community-affiliated training; the school describes it as one of two in the country, running since 2009 with 2 residents a year. After a shared intern year, residents alternate EM and FM in quarterly blocks and receive weekly didactics in both. Training is at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Academic Medical Center (Level 1 trauma, 44-bed ED, about 60,000 ED visits, regional burn center, pediatric ED). No call on ER rotations. Protected research time and annual research and QI symposia.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Tertiary referral center for NW Louisiana, East Texas and SW Arkansas: stresses high-acuity, underserved-population exposure; align your interest in rural/underserved practice (the program says it aims to produce physicians for rural or suburban underserved settings).
- Quarterly alternation of EM and FM (three months at a time) with weekly didactics in both; ask how transitions and continuity clinic are handled.
- No call schedule on ER rotations; off-service call Q3-Q6 and FM wards 2-3 calls a month; ask about the in-house intern call.
- FM procedural curriculum includes EGD, colonoscopy, colposcopy, LEEP, skin procedures and dermatology; mention procedural interest.
- Research with protected time, poster/oral presentations at regional and national meetings and annual Research and QI symposia; propose a project.
- Graduates go into academics, independent contracts, global health and aesthetics/procedures; ask about recent graduate outcomes.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
Use the official program page for the current director, coordinator, telephone number, and email address.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine residency training
A combined program trains in more than one specialty, so it is longer than either alone. Confirm the length and the board certification pathways with the program.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 5 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 2 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.