LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics (Lafayette)
The LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics (Lafayette) Family Medicine residency in Lafayette, 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 Health-University Hospital and Clinics Family Medicine Residency in Lafayette, LA began in Lake Charles in 1972 and moved to Lafayette on July 1, 1989. It has about 25 residents and has graduated over 200 family physicians, most staying in Louisiana. Training sites include the Family Medicine Center, University Hospital and Clinics, Lafayette General Medical Center, nursing homes and private offices. The program reports a 100% board take and pass rate, continuity obstetrics, nursing home and hospice care, EGD/colonoscopy training, and a sports medicine experience covering ULL Division 1 and high school teams. It is closely associated with Geriatric Medicine and Sports Medicine fellowships.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Sports medicine is a signature: residents serve as team physicians for local high school and University of Louisiana at Lafayette Division 1 teams, with optional mass-participation and professional event coverage. Emphasise sports interest and ask about fellowship pathway.
- Longitudinal curriculum includes continuity obstetrics, nursing home care and hospice/end-of-life care: ask how many deliveries residents typically log.
- Procedural breadth: faculty teach EGD and colonoscopy plus advanced minor surgical techniques. Ask about procedure numbers.
- Same-site Geriatric Medicine and Sports Medicine fellowships: ask how residents interact with fellows.
- Graduate outcomes: 100% board take and pass rate; graduates have gone into rural practice, emergency/urgent care, hospital medicine and fellowships (geriatrics, sports, palliative, rural/OB). Ask which paths are most recent.
- Rotation structure includes 12 weeks of electives in HO-3, Population Health/Behavioral Medicine and 6 weeks Family Medicine Day Call; intern call averages 1-2 weekends per month, falling to about 1 in third year.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Marilyn D. Marshall, MD
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 Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics (Lafayette) 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 LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics (Lafayette) Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics (Lafayette) Family Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the LSU Health Sciences Center/University Hospital and Clinics (Lafayette) 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.