Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The LSU Health Science Family Medicine Residency Program in Lafayette, LA, has been training competent family physicians since 1989. With a mission focused on providing exceptional team-based healthcare, the program offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes continuity obstetrics, nursing home care, and sports medicine. Notably, the program boasts a high board pass rate and prepares residents for diverse settings, emphasizing both community engagement and academic excellence. Graduates often pursue a wide range of specialties and fellowships while maintaining strong ties to Louisiana's healthcare community.
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Low Competition
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program appears to be IMG-friendly as it mentions that graduates have pursued various fellowships and training opportunities in specialties like emergency medicine, military medicine, and geriatrics, which often include residents coming from international medical backgrounds.
Categorical Positions
25
Categorical Positions (detail)
25 residents in the program; details on prelim residents not mentioned.
Program Website
Address
433 Bolivar Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Program Director
Marilyn D. Marshall, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The Family Medicine Residency Program has a complement of 25 residents with educational experiences including outpatient care, inpatient medicine, ICU, OB/GYN, and pediatrics.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents see patients in the Family Medicine Center (FMC), University Hospital and Clinics, Lafayette General Medical Center, nursing homes, private physicians' offices and other facilities.
Application
Application and interview process is detailed, with the main page providing links to relevant information, including specific deadlines, application requirements, and details about interviews.
# of Locations
5
Fellowship
Graduates from the program have been accepted into fellowships across the country in geriatrics, sports medicine, hospice and palliative care, occupational medicine, emergency medicine, rural medicine, obstetrics, and hospital medicine.
Resident Life
Overview
Longitudinal Curriculum including continuity obstetrics, nursing home care, sports medicine team assignments in Division 1 collegiate team coverage at University of Louisiana at Lafayette and high school football teams.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
3
Housing
The program offers housing options which include the opportunity to stay at the partnered institution and housing stipends.
Alumni
Alumni have pursued various careers, including fellowships in geriatrics, sports medicine, hospice and palliative care, emergency medicine, and rural medicine/obstetrics, with many establishing practices in Southwestern Louisiana.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The residency program offers networking for future employment opportunities, a unique sports medicine experience, and training in a variety of settings.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
Specific vacation policies are not mentioned in the text given. It would be advisable to check directly with the program for any flexibility or carryover for unused vacation.