Ochsner Clinic Foundation
The Ochsner Clinic Foundation Emergency Medicine residency in New Orleans, 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
Ochsner Emergency Medicine Residency (New Orleans) is a fully ACGME-accredited 36-month program that combines a major academic medical center with a close-knit program feel. Residents train across Ochsner's academic and community EDs and pediatric, critical care and subspecialty experiences. EM3 residents complete a four-week external rotation at Grady Memorial Hospital (Emory) in Atlanta with housing provided. Pediatric EM is integrated longitudinally in EM2/EM3. Five protected didactic hours weekly, monthly simulation and ultrasound days, a T3 subspecialty series, and flexible electives movable into year two. Visiting clerkships are encouraged and J-1 visas are supported.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Mandatory Grady Memorial (Atlanta) EM3 rotation exposes residents to a second major urban academic system; ask residents how it shaped their practice choices.
- Flexible elective structure lets elective time move into year two to support fellowship interests, scholarship, national leadership roles and military obligations; bring concrete career goals.
- Experience directors exist for sports, ophthalmology, pain, palliative care, neurocritical care, hyperbaric medicine, OB/GYN, orthopedics and PEM, and the monthly T3 series introduces fellowship-trained physicians in these areas.
- Resident voice: quarterly Chief-led resident forums and an annual program evaluation workshop paired with a retreat; ask for examples of changes made from feedback.
- Recent alumni listings show graduates in Ochsner EDs and in simulation, critical care, toxicology, pain, EMS, medical education and administration fellowships.
- Prefers two SLOEs but reviews one; visiting clerkship is described as the best way to evaluate fit.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Benjamin Azan, MD
- Program coordinator
- Anita Lacy, MBA, MHA
- Phone
- 504-703-8844
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 residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
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 Ochsner Clinic Foundation Emergency 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 Ochsner Clinic Foundation Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years (36 months). Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Emergency 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 Ochsner Clinic Foundation Emergency 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.