Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport offers an Emergency Medicine Residency program that trains residents across three postgraduate years (PGY 1-3). The program mainly accepts applications through the National Resident Matching Program and follows standard protocols for admission. The residency is associated with the area's only Level 1 Trauma Center, providing comprehensive training for its residents. However, it currently does not support J-1 Visa or H1-B Visa sponsorships, which may restrict international applications.
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Program Details
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program does not accept anyone who requires J-1 Visa Sponsorship or H1-B Visa Sponsorship, indicating it may not be IMG-friendly.
Categorical Positions
9
Categorical Positions (detail)
This program accepts a total of 9 residents per year.
Program Website
https://www.lsuhs.edu/departments/school-of-medicine/emergency-medicine/emergency-medicine-residency
Address
Dept. of Emergency Medicine, 1501 Kings Highway, PO Box 33932, Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
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Current Residents
Overview
The program has 9 PGY-1 residents accepted annually, each undergoing rigorous training in emergency medicine.
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents are trained through PGY-1 to PGY-3, with interview schedules starting in November and concluding in January, utilizing the ThalamusGME system for scheduling.
Application
Applications for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Interviews commence in early November and continue through January. Residents can expect to apply for 9 PGY-1 positions each year.
# of Locations
Only one location, LSU Health Shreveport.
Fellowship
Graduates of the program are qualified to take the Board Examination in Emergency Medicine, but specific fellowship opportunities post-residency are not detailed in the provided text.
Resident Life
Overview
Area's only Level 1 Trauma Center; Training in PGY 1-3; 9 PGY-1 positions per year; Graduates qualified to take Board Exam in Emergency Medicine.
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# of Years of Program
Typically 3 years (PGY-1 to PGY-3).
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