Louisiana State University/Ochsner Clinic Foundation
The Louisiana State University/Ochsner Clinic Foundation Psychiatry residency in NEW ORLEANS, LA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
LSU-Ochsner adult psychiatry residency in New Orleans accepting 12 categorical residents a year across University Medical Center, Ochsner Medical Center, Childrens Hospital New Orleans, the VA and community clinics. PGY-1 is inpatient psychiatry, medicine and neurology; PGY-2 adds consult-liaison, child, addiction, forensic, geriatric with ECT and a Tuesday continuity clinic; PGY-3 is an outpatient year built on resident preference with no call; PGY-4 has junior attending, VA, IOP and elective time. In-house fellowships include C-L, addiction, forensic and child.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- No mandatory call in PGY-3 or PGY-4 and no required weekday call nights in any year; vacation is 21 days in PGY-1 and 28 days in PGY-2 to PGY-4 with 14 personal days and 5 education days.
- Residents get biannual retreats, free gyms at three facilities and meal cards at both hospitals; ERAS only with no Step cutoff and Step 2 required before ranking.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- David Fein, MD
- Program coordinator
- Katherine Dickens
- Associate Program Director
- L. Brian McGee, MD
- Associate Program Director, Ochsner
- Trent Desselle, MD
- Associate Program Director
- Sarah Stuart, DO
- Address
- 2021 Perdido St., Office 6240, New Orleans, LA 70112
- DFein@lsuhsc.edu
- Phone
- 504-568-7912
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 Psychiatry residency training
Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year.
The first year usually combines inpatient medicine or neurology with psychiatry, depending on 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/Ochsner Clinic Foundation Psychiatry 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/Ochsner Clinic Foundation Psychiatry residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 4 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Louisiana State University/Ochsner Clinic Foundation Psychiatry residency offer?
The directory records 12 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/Ochsner Clinic Foundation Psychiatry 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.