APPLICATION PROCESS

 

General Surgery Applicants

Applications for residency positions will only be accepted through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service, http://www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm).

Deadline for submission of completed applications is November 1.

Complete applications through ERAS should include:

• Application form
• Scanned photograph
• Dean's letter
• 3 additional letters of recommendation
• Official Medical School transcripts
• USMLE scores sent from the NBME
• Personal statement

All applications are screened by a Review Committee. Interviews are by invitation only and are conducted in November, December and January each year.

For more information please contact:

Allen Alongi, MS                                                 
Coordinator, General Surgery Residency         
(504) 568-2729                                                     
aalong@lsuhsc.edu         
                                     

 Traci Smith, Ph.D.
 Coordinator, General Surgery Residency
 (504) 568-2249
tsmi35@lsuhsc.edu

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Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Applicants:

Applications for Integrated positions will only be accepted through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service, http://www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm) and applications for the Independent program are received from the San Francisco Match (www.sfmatch.org). All applications are screeened by a Review Committee and interviews are by invitation only.

Deadline for submission of completed applications is November 1.

Complete applications through ERAS should include:

• Application form
• Scanned photograph
• Dean's letter
• 3 additional letters of recommendation
• Official Medical School transcripts
• USMLE scores sent from the NBME
• Personal statement

All applications are screened by a Review Committee. Iterviews are by invitation only and are conducted in December and January each year.

For more information please contact:

Brandi Donelon
Plastic Surgery Resident Coordiantor
(504) 568-4748
bdonel@lsuhsc.edu

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Vascular Surgery Applicants:

Applications for both Fellowship and Integrated positions will only be accepted through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service, http://www.aamc.org/audienceeras.htm). All applications are screeened by a Review Committee and interviews are by invitation only.

Deadline for submission of completed applications is November 1.

Complete applications through ERAS should include:

• Application form
• Scanned photograph
• Dean's letter
• 3 additional letters of recommendation
• Official Medical School transcripts
• USMLE scores sent from the NBME
• Personal statement

All applications are screened by a Review Committee. Iterviews are by invitation only and are conducted in December and January each year.

For more Information please contact:

Rachael Carrington
Vascular Surgery Resident Coordiantor
(504) 568-4748
rcarr5@lsuhsc.edu

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Salary

Benefits

• Paid vacation - PGY1 - 21 days per year; PGY2 & up - 28 days per year
• Paid sick leave - 2 weeks per year, additional time is negotiable based on need
• 2 monogrammed lab coats
• Variety of health and life insurance plans available with premium copayments made by LSUHSC
• Approved leave for travel to national meetings with reimbursement per University regulations
• Full departmental support for approved research
• Meal tickets provided for on-call days
• Computers designated for resident use with e-mail and Internet access
• Extensive medical library with electronic retrieval
• ATLS certification at no cost for categorical interns
• Credit union, convenient banking, direct deposit
• Disability Insurance provided at no-cost by LSUHSC

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reviw the LSU GME website and contact the Resident Coordiantor with any additional questions.

 

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